Ruddy or cape

[cajunfowl0]

i recently bought what I was told a female ruddy shelduck. But I'm starting to think she is a cape. Her facial marking are somewhat the same but it is hard to tell because she is molting.

 

[cajunfowl0]

in leaning towards ruddy bcus she does have some orange on her face. But I would love(need) another opinion

 

[Roy31]

Wow that's a hard one, I think it might be a ruddy but I can't tell for sure. You might have to wait till she's done molting to figure that one out