What
Species:
Species Identification Confidence:
I'm very confident
Observation Method(s):
Individual(s) Observed (seen)
Observed Individual(s) in Hand or Close Range
Count:
1
Count Type:
Absolute
Sex:
Unknown
Life State:
Alive
Life Stage:
Unknown
Species Account:
Saw a large duck feeding in the canal. It had a mottled white head and neck, shiny black (with hint of green) back, and red around its eyes, like a turkey. I observed it for several minutes, noting details to look it up later, and then it started to swim away and I walked away.
Where
Location:
Decimal Degrees: 43.5,-116.5
Location Precision:
±50 meters
Location Resource:
Google Maps Click
Location Use:
Unknown
Region:
Game Management Unit:
County:
When
Date Time:
April 19, 2024, 5:45 pm MDT
Date/Time Precision:
Hour
Who
& How
Identification Tools:
Looked up varieties of water birds online and read several descriptions of Muscovy ducks to determine this was what I saw.
Survey Method:
Incidental Observation
Location Unresolveable:
No
Source Type:
Animal Observation Report (Sightings)
Verification Status:
Unreviewed