20250227 6971 Mallard Hybrid.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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27-Feb-2025	Hank Vander Velde

20250227 6971 Mallard Hybrid.jpg

Manotic

I am not sure of the ID of the white-bibbed duck with the Mallards. I think it is probably a domesticated duck of which there seem to be several with white breasts. It seems to closely resemble a domestic duck called Swedish Blue which were imported to North America in 1884; however, I am not sure if that is the correct ID.

Nikon D7200 ,Nikkor 300 mm F4 with 1.4 TC
1/2000s f/6.3 at 420.0mm iso2000 full exif

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Graeme		05-Mar-2025 12:00
It does look a little different from the other mallards! V

Dan Opdal		05-Mar-2025 00:24
Beautiful and interesting capture. Superb!

Fabienne		04-Mar-2025 20:30
Un joli petit groupe au plumage diversifié. Ils sont superbe avec l’eau qui a de jolies nuances de couleurs.

Bryan Murahashi		04-Mar-2025 03:54
A nice capture of this odd duck.

Nestor Derkach		03-Mar-2025 23:50
Nice gathering of Mallards nice detail and beautiful water. Vote

Hennie & Lies Lammers		03-Mar-2025 16:04
Wonderful image and Well found Hank

Bill Taylor		03-Mar-2025 15:57
Very Nice! I don't think I ever seen one like the black and white duck.

Claude Gagnon		02-Mar-2025 22:02
Yes, you found an interesting one Hank :))

Marcia Colelli		02-Mar-2025 16:06
Wonderful image and capture.Nice find of the strange duck. V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		02-Mar-2025 13:32
Good find and well captured Hank.

hayl		02-Mar-2025 13:15
A strange duck for sure but a good find and photo, Hank.

Helen Betts		02-Mar-2025 12:57
Regardless of identity, a great shot of these three ducks.

Missed Opportunities		02-Mar-2025 11:20
One of our 'farm ponds' has lots of Mallard Hybrids - they look odd next to the wild Mallards; I'm thinking you be correct!

joseantonio		02-Mar-2025 04:01
lovely tones in the water.V

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