Shoveler want to be?

[kenneth2019]

Looking through My identification photos from today I was confused about this one duck with some shovelers. I had taken the pictures because it looked like a Shoveler, but not at all.

Is this some cross or am I getting the identification just really wrong.


From Willband:


Shoveler Question by Kenneth Davis, on Flickr

[Gord]

That's a late molting bird unlike the one behind who looks to be pretty much fully in 'breeding' (Fall to late spring) colours. I've noticed some drake Mallards that still have a bit to go before being in full green head mode. Likewise, still quite a few drake Green-winged Teal that are still halfway to full colours.

[kenneth2019]

Thanks Gord, I have seen late molting Mallards around Hope.