Nickt87, I get the pintail from comparing it to the numerous mature drake pintail we shot on same hunt. The feathers from the neck down match same pattern as pintail although he didn't have a sprig, just means the bird was in a juvenile stage.
The outfitters i hunted with in Oklahoma stated that they believed it was a mix of the two birds. They shoot 1000's of birds a yr so I trust them.
Finally, I brought to my taxidermist who has been in the business for 40 years and has mounted over 20K ducks. He stated it was a hybrid of the two birds.. Guess I just trust his professional opinion & compared it to the markings of both species.
Regardless of the real origin of the bird. I'd love for someone else to show a picture of a Greenwinged teal with similar facial markings.
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