Funny Duck in Albuquerque

Does anyone recognize this duck?? It lives at the Albuquerque Zoo year round out in the open pond with the more typical local ducks. I cant find it in any references. Much appreciate any help. Sarah

reminds me of a Harlequin Duck

http://content.ornith.cornell.edu/UEWebApp/images/bna_AM_HarlequinDuck_1_L.jpg

but it's not the same.

I'm off to bed. If someone else doesn't see this tonight then Resin will get in the morning.

This message was edited Jan 3, 2009 10:06 PM

Looks like the Red-breasted goose.

http://www.ejphoto.com/redbreasted_goose_page.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-breasted_Goose

http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=387&m=0

http://www.arkive.org/red-breasted-goose/branta-ruficollis/

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/NDG/Geese/RedBreast/BRKRedBr.html

Marilyn

Yep, Red-breasted Goose. Very popular in captivity. Native to Siberia (breeding), SE Europe (wintering).

Resin

Very unique looking. I really like it!

Sure is pretty!

It sure is colorful and different.

He's gorgeous! He's the same colors as my favorite backyard bird, the Rufus-sided Towhee.
I wish he was hanging around our local pond. If he can live in FL, he can live in GA.


Thanks for posting this photo. I've never seen one before.

A real beaut! Thanks.

Thanks so much! No wonder none of my North American guides showed him. I would have never figured it out. Sarah

Oh and I should add that she/he is very tame and will eat from a hand. Should have tipped me off to being an escaped exotic.