Hybrid Duck at DeKorte?

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Thomas Andres sent in this photo of a daffy duck  from last weekend in Teal Pool.

At first glance it looks like a Ruddy – Shoveler  - Pintail – Mallard, or perhaps an elusive Turduckin…  The prevailing theory so far is that it's a Mallard hybrid.

Can anyone shed some light?  (Thanks, Thomas!)

More pix follow.

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8 thoughts on “Hybrid Duck at DeKorte?

  1. Mickey R.

    Elaine and I have seen some sort of a hybrid mallard at Mill Creek Marsh a few years ago, but that one had a much darker head and neck. Although appearing to be of adult size, it almost seemed to be going through the pre-adult period with that sort of disheveled look. We have not seen it since. The one here looks quite large. Was there any other similar one present?

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  2. Jim Wright

    Thanks, Rick… I guess I can’t count it… :- )
    Any thoughts on the chicken, other than whether she (I think) crossed the road to get to Mill Creek Marsh…?

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