Bibbed domestic mallard at Humber Bay East

[mr.sharp-photo]

hybrid duck by mr.sharp-photo, on Flickr

*edited the title from "hybrid duck" to the correct ID*

[Trillian Flummox]

Glad you posted this - I was hoping for another close look. This is the hybrid I noticed swimming with the Northern Pintail and the Mallards. Does anyone else think this could be a Pintail/Mallard cross?

[newfoundlander61]

I would say a  bibbed domestic Mallard.

[jackbreakfast]

I second Paul's diagnosis! I know this bird well. Perhaps not intimately, but quite well. He's a good guy and of course the pintail is a treat too...I'm glad you had so much fun with the waterfowl...good beans!

[Trillian Flummox]

Thanks for the insight! I had never heard of a "bibbed domestic", but now that I've googled it, I see lots of photos of very similar ducks.

[Irene]

Great shot, I love the bibbed ducks, they have a few beautiful ones over at Lambton Woods as well. and 2 over here at Marie Curtis Park. They are one of my favorites to photograph for their coloring.