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Mallard hybrid

Anas platyrhynchos x ?

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Description:

These photos were taken from a distance, so they're not very clear. Is it a mallard drake, Anas platyrhynchos, with unusual plumage? Leucism? A hybrid? Or just a kind of duck I don't recognize? It was paddling around with a group of mallards, see second photo. Thoughts?

Habitat:

Lake at a municipal park

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
suzmonk
The link you sent was really interesting ... and "Anas platyrhynchos x ?" it is, then. Thanks again.
Jellis
Anas platyrhynchos x ?
Jellis
scroll down on this for some ideas of hybrids http://messybeast.com/genetics/hybrid-birds.htm
suzmonk
Appreciate your help. One more question, and I'll stop! How would I indicate, in the scientific name, that it's a mallard hybrid whose exact makeup is unknown?
Jellis
Almost difficult to tell. The head and body I've seen on two different mallard hyrbids but not together like this.
suzmonk
Thanks, Jellis. Mallard and ... what? Can you tell?

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