Harlequin Duck Molt

  
Photos by
Paul Higgins


Side View, 25 - 28 Oct    |  Side View,  1 - 25 Nov  |  Front  |  Back  |  Action  | With Female  |  Female |


Photos by Paul Higgins
  

1 Nov 2011
  

12 Nov 2011
  

12 Nov 2011
  

12 Nov 2011
  

15 Nov 2011 - The vertical line towards the nape of the neck has become more distinct...
  

15 Nov 2011 - ...and also the white neck ring is more defined in only 3 days. .
  

20 Nov 2011
  

25 Nov 2011 - Notice the black edging along the vertical breast stripe is forming nicely.
  

25 Nov 2011
  

The presumed outcome:  This is a picture of a male in breeding plumage taken in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on  May 14th, 2006, also by Paul Higgins.
  

(to front view of molt)

  
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