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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Mark D on January 20, 2008, 06:15:13 PM

Title: Odd Mallard
Post by: Mark D on January 20, 2008, 06:15:13 PM

I have seen this bird a few times in different places around Uxbridge.  It has a dark brown body and white chest.  My Sibley guide says it is a domestic mallard.  Any conformation on this, or has anyone seen anything like it before?  I'm not sure how to put a photo directly on the post, but here is the link to it. http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Mark/Odd_Malard (http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Mark/Odd_Malard)
Any info on the bird or posting pics appreciated.

Mark

Title: mallard
Post by: Joe on January 20, 2008, 06:42:26 PM

Hi Mark,

I believe it's a mallard x domestic.  There's one like it in High Park here in Toronto.  

Joe

Title:
Post by: Mark D on January 21, 2008, 04:12:26 PM

Thanks for the feedback Joe.

Mark

Title: Re: Odd Mallard
Post by: angelicque on January 22, 2008, 12:33:24 PM

yes, definitely a domestic mallard :)

there's actually a family of them in high park - two males and one female (plus the domestic mother) they're quite beautiful, as not one looks the same!
one of the males looks just like the one you posted, whereas the other is more brown and creamy colored on the body - with a greenish brown head.
and the female is beautiful! she's cream colored with a few brown mallard feathers - you should give them a look if you get the chance :)

Quote from: "Mark D"

I have seen this bird a few times in different places around Uxbridge.  It has a dark brown body and white chest.  My Sibley guide says it is a domestic mallard.  Any conformation on this, or has anyone seen anything like it before?  I'm not sure how to put a photo directly on the post, but here is the link to it. http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Mark/Odd_Malard (http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Mark/Odd_Malard)
Any info on the bird or posting pics appreciated.

Mark

Title: Re: Odd Mallard
Post by: Mark D on January 22, 2008, 04:27:45 PM

A whole family, very cool :) !  I'll definately look out for them if i'm ever in the area.  Thanks for the info Angelicque.

Mark

Title: Re: Odd Mallard
Post by: angelicque on January 22, 2008, 04:35:49 PM

you're very welcome!

i actually forgot i have a video of them from last spring:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=l8fh_3Qugyg
it's quite pixelated, but you get the idea of that they look like ;)

Quote from: "Mark D"

A whole family, very cool :) !  I'll definately look out for them if i'm ever in the area.  Thanks for the info Angelicque.

Mark

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Post by: Mark D on January 22, 2008, 06:31:49 PM

Neat :) , there is so much variety in the ducks!

Title: Malard x Black Duck
Post by: Mark D on January 30, 2008, 02:49:41 PM

In the same creek as the mallard x domestic, I saw a mallard x black duck also today along with about 50 normal mallards.  All in the same creek :D .  It seems all the mallards in town have gathered here!  I'll get a pic if I can.

Mark