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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: bronco on July 06, 2013, 01:45:55 PM

Title: Odd looking male Mallard
Post by: bronco on July 06, 2013, 01:45:55 PM

The male has a mottled colouring of the body with a bunch of white feathers - perhaps some "Domestic" lineage ?? Any thoughts?

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2013-07-06-3397aaa_zps1bc3c556.jpg)

Title: Re: Odd looking male Mallard
Post by: newfoundlander61 on July 06, 2013, 03:34:34 PM

Hard to see in this image but maybe just a mallard that has not reached maturity or is in a molt.

Title: Re: Odd looking male Mallard
Post by: bronco on July 06, 2013, 06:48:22 PM

Thanks Paul - when I first saw this chap from my car I was pretty sure the feathers were white - As I'm heading back there tomorrow I'll see if I can get a clearer picture.