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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: takkatakka on January 25, 2020, 09:43:08 PM

Title: Mallard Hybrid
Post by: takkatakka on January 25, 2020, 09:43:08 PM

Hello again,

I hope this works as this is my first time trying to upload a photo from Flickr.

I was hoping you guys could provide some insight into what this mallard might be crossed with.

Thanks,
Jax

http://[url=https][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49442104592_184e4f808f_c.jpg[/img]AAM_2743-Updated (https://flic.kr/p/2ik2Hab) by Wild Ontario Photography - Jax Nasimok (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182599239@N06/), on Flickr[/url]http://[url=https][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49441873721_dda79cca30_c.jpg[/img]AAM_2717-Updated (https://flic.kr/p/2ik1wwD) by Wild Ontario Photography - Jax Nasimok (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182599239@N06/), on Flickr[/url]http://[url=https][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49442104752_5bd33e2351_c.jpg[/img]AAM_2720-Updated (https://flic.kr/p/2ik2HcW) by Wild Ontario Photography - Jax Nasimok (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182599239@N06/), on Flickr[/url]

Title: Re: Mallard Hybrid
Post by: Shortsighted on January 26, 2020, 07:43:00 AM

My guess, for what little it's worth, leans toward Mallard x American Widgeon.
I love it when a plan comes together.

Title: Re: Mallard Hybrid
Post by: thouc on January 26, 2020, 11:10:53 AM

Seems to be mostly Mallard with some American Black Duck genes, if I take a guess.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Mallard Hybrid
Post by: lovemypt on January 28, 2020, 08:26:14 PM

why not just an immature male, not all species get their full plumage after 1 year

Title: Re: Mallard Hybrid
Post by: Shortsighted on January 29, 2020, 11:57:16 AM

We have someone in our midst that comprehends the significance of continuity,
as in time, and that there are fleeting periods of it when transition happens
even though we may have been engaged elsewhere and missed it. This Mallard
may be going through that awkward stage and hoped no one would notice.