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Utah Bird Records Committee

  
Rec. # 2020-18
Mexican Duck

Date first observed: 17 May 2020
Location:
 
Powell Lake, Lehi, Utah Co.

Sightings:

  • 16 May 2020 - Noel Zaugg  [Record #2020-18b] (Photos)
  • 17 May 2020 - Bryant Olsen  [Record #2020-18] (Photos), Max Malmquist, Joel Holtrop  [Record #2020-18a]
  • 24 May 2020 - David Belnap
  • 14 Jun 2020 - Nate Brown

Sight Records:


 

Records Committee Review:

 
  Date Posted

   Results

1st round: 20 May 2020 7 acc, 2 not
2nd round: 19  Jun 2020 7 acc, 1 not
Completed: 29 Jul 2020 Accepted

 

Summary:   Most reviewers thought this bird was "within the range" of an acceptable Mexican Duck and one is sticking with the designation of a hybrid.  With common hybridization, this new species can present some ID challenges.
 
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