Wood Duck x White-cheeked Pintail

Wood Duck x White-cheeked Pintail hybrid, East Ruston Vicarage (Norfolk, UK), 2nd April 2015 - copyright James Emerson

(photo ID: 2162)

I had a feeling these two hybrids were probably Wood Duck x White-cheeked Pintail but Joern was much more confident: "It is 100% sure this cross, head pattern, tail, speculum, bill, everything perfect match with birds of known parentage."

Wood Duck x White-cheeked Pintail hybrids (including the above bird in photo ID 2162), East Ruston Vicarage (Norfolk, UK), 2nd April 2015 - copyright James Emerson

(photo ID: 2163)

And here's an illustration from Joern that was based on photos of three different individuals.

Wood Duck x White-cheeked Pintail hybrid - copyright Joern Lehmhus

(plate ID: 0739)

Wood Duck Aix sponsa
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis