Identifying female dabbling ducks

Ducks are usually easy to identify, but the females can be more challenging. Many of our familiar dabbling ducks have subtly-plumaged brown females which, on first glance, appear similar. This workshop will help you tell them apart with confidence.

BTO bird identification videos are supported by Natureguides

Natureguides kindly provide species video clips for our bird identification videos.

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Identifying female dabbling ducks

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