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	Ferruginous Duck (WWT Slimbridge April 2015)
	Southern Pochard (WWT Slimbridge November 2017)

To aid identification we shall compare various significant parts of the wildfowl:-

The Head, Beak & Eyes

Ferruginous Duck	Southern Pochard
The Ferruginous Duck has White eyes and darker beak.
The Southern Pochard has Red eyes and lighter beak.

The Breast & Body

Ferruginous Duck	Southern Pochard
The Ferruginous Duck has a Chestnut Brown Breast.
The Southern Pochard has a Black with with Purple iridescence Breast.

The Legs & Feet

Ferruginous Duck	Southern Pochard
The legs and feet of both ducks are similar.

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Distinguishing Characteristics
Ferruginous Duck
	The Ferruginous Duck has White eyes.
	The Ferruginous Duck has a Brown breast.
Southern Pochard
	The Southern Pochard has Red eyes.
	The Southern Pochard has a Black breast.

Now that we have identified the geese, where can we find them at WWT Slimbridge?

They can be found in the following Zones: -

Ferruginous Duck. - Geese Of The World Zone.

Southern Pochard. - South America Zone.



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