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Murray

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on: January 14, 2010, 10:28:43 PM
Would this be considered a Mallard with leucism?
 I don't really know but it certainly stood out from the bunch.
 This was down at Bluffers Park today.
 Thanks for any info anyone could provide.

       

       
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Brian Bailey

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Reply #1 on: January 14, 2010, 11:06:54 PM
I think you're right.  It looks like a leucistic female Mallard.

BTW, I think "leucistic" is the currently preferred term, but I noticed at the recently re-done bird display at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa, they used "partial albino".

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Reply #2 on: January 15, 2010, 10:11:56 AM
Was at the park last night and the duck has been there for over 3 years.  I have pictures from 2007 and on.  He is a lovely duck that really stands out.  Ann
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Reply #3 on: January 15, 2010, 10:30:40 AM
Thanks for the info Brian & Ann.
It is quite a pretty duck!
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Reply #4 on: January 15, 2010, 03:07:35 PM
Hey Murray,

I've seen that bird on many visits to the park during the winter months over the last few years.  Glad to see it has returned once again.

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