American Black Duck/Mallard hybrid w/American Black Duck in background by Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik

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08-MAR-2005	Lloyd Spitalnik

Anas rubripes

Of all bird species, waterfowl are most prone to hybridization, with Mallards hybridizing more than any other duck.

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lou_rozensteins		24-Jan-2006 07:33
Very nice details in both ducks ..... nice dof! Somewhat similar to our Black Duck, and they interbreed with introduced mallards too, so we get a hybrid somewhat like this one here. Nice shot!