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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Janet Tubb on August 31, 2017, 10:55:56 PM

Title: Mallard or Black Duck ?
Post by: Janet Tubb on August 31, 2017, 10:55:56 PM

I think 2 is a Mallard as there is white behind the blue but I'm not sure about 1 with that yellow beak. There were five of these confusing grey/brown ducks feeding in Oshawa Creek.
1.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4370/36554634950_78bd46df9b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XGd4qJ)
2.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/36811151851_75ce9b5317.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Y5SLXV)

Title: Re: Mallard or Black Duck ?
Post by: thouc on September 01, 2017, 11:37:32 AM

The top one is a male eclipse (molting) Mallard and the bottom is a female Mallard. Ducks are not very colorful at this time of year.

/Thomas