What kind of bird did I just rescue?

[BrukeyBrooke]

Just rescued this cutie from my backyard. Minor injuries on back and wing joint. Unable to fly at the moment. May have been dropped by a hawk - not sure how else it got into the yard like this. Washed up and sprayed Vetericyn on injuries.
I’m in rural Olympia, WA near a creek. Bird is quite small, grey/brown with white belly, webbed feet, thin beak/bill, brown eyes. Any thoughts on what kind of bird I rescued?

 

[tlcmurphy]

Some sort of duck?
@Miss Lydia @ruthhope

 

[The Moonshiner]

@MGG
@HorseGirlAbby

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Interested to see what it is

 

[BrukeyBrooke]

I’ve been searching all over online and keep thinking it looks like a a juvenile cormorant, but I’m at a loss.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It looks like some kind of duck but not one I have seen in this part of the country. Sure is cute.
Are you going to care for it until it can fly? Thank goodness you were able to rescue it.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I’ve got no clue what it is, most likely a wild duck. Can you get a photo of it standing upright? Are there any markings that stand out to you that might help with ID?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

I’m almost positive that it’s a Hooded Merganser, but only a fledgling which is why it doesn’t look like the adults.

Fledgling:

Adult male and female:

 

[The Moonshiner]

I’ve got no clue what it is, most likely a wild duck. Can you get a photo of it standing upright? Are there any markings that stand out to you that might help with ID?

Disappointing Abs
Tag some bird nerds from the other thread.

 

[BrukeyBrooke]

I’ll try for another photo later. She (?) is resting and pretty shaken up right now.
I agree on the hooded merganser after looking at juvenile photos.
Yes, I’ll keep inside while healing, though I assume I won’t be able to add to my flock.