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Duck Hybrid, Meeker, Colorado 22 May 2011

This adult male duck was seen north of Meeker in Rio Blanco County, northwest Colorado, on 22 May 2011. One parent is clearly Ring-necked Duck, due to the white spur at the sides of the black breast, and the pattern of white on the bill. What is the other parent?

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A better photo by Cole Wild can be viewed at https://pbase.com/birdingwild1/image/135110250
Hybrid Duck (Ring-necked Duck x Tufted (?) Duck) RNDU x TUDU hybrid Rio Blanco County CO 5222011 NK 2.JPG RNDU x TUDU hybrid Rio Blanco County CO 5222011 NK 3.JPG RNDU x TUDU hybrid Rio Blanco County CO 5222011 NK 4.JPG RNDU x TUDU hybrid Rio Blanco County CO 5222011 NK 5.JPG RNDU x TUDU hybrid Rio Blanco County CO 5222011 NK 6.JPG