Thanks to all. Very informative. I had just been photographing Canvasbacks,
so the colors stuck with me.
On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 5:04 AM, Bob Ringler <ringler.bob...> wrote:
> Hugh,
> This is probably a Mallard breed, not a hybrid. There are dozens of
> breeds of Mallards that have been produced over the centuries and they all
> have their own names. They range from all-white (Pekin Duck) to all-dark
> irridescent feathers (Cayuga Duck), some with white chests (Duclair Duck),
> a variety of colors (Magpie Duck, Blue Swedish Duck), unusual head plumages
> (Bali Duck), very large birds (Rouen Duck), very small birds (Call Duck),
> birds that stand erect and run (Indian Runner), birds that appear leucistic
> (Blue Campbell, Buff Orpington), and on and on. Mallard breeds are a zoo
> unto themselves. Many are bred for show like dogs, some for meat, some for
> decoys, some as pets. That's most of what I have found about breeds. You
> might be able to find your bird by doing a websearch but give yourself a
> full day.
> Most odd-plumaged Mallards that are observed in the wild are not
> hybrids but breeds that have escaped or were released. They mix freely with
> wild birds but are often found in parks where someone feeds the ducks. The
> breeds I have seen most often are Duclair Duck, Pekin Duck, and Cayuga Duck.
>
>
>> Bob Ringler
>>
>> Eldersburg MD
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