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Cayuga Duck Juvenile

Anas rubripes x hybrid

Photo by HemaShah
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Baby Cayuga Ducks

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Ashish
Emma I do not have idea about North American birds. You better consult with Ranger Nance and Daniele...!!
HemaShah
@ Ashish ,does Cayuga duck seem right?
HemaShah
Also ,picture number 4 has a female mallard following this duck. That explains for the existence of natural hybrids between the two species?
HemaShah
@ Ceherzog,Cayuga i believe is a cross between Mallard and Black Duck.
ceherzog
Well, now that I see the pic I can see that it's not a coot. Never heard of a Cayuga duck. Just looked it up...a domesticated duck bred from a Black duck. Maybe you have a Black Duck or a dark looking Mallard...there are also natural hybrids between Black & Mallards. If you could see the speculum you might get a more exact ID.The colors may just be tricky lighting. Maybe there are some duck experts out there?
HemaShah
@ cehezog, I think that this is a Cayuga duck.
HemaShah
@ Ashish and @ Darwin check this for Juvenile American Coot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:American_Coot_-_juvenile.jpg
Ashish
http://www.ducks.ca/resource/general/naturenotes/blckduck/index.html
HemaShah
thanks Ashish and Darwin for your valuable feedback!
Ashish
Emma.. check... http://www.google.co.in/search?q=American+Coot&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=Ie6kTt7VBITOrQf-0-STCw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CBcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=713
HemaShah
swim like ducks,look little like geese too. i am still researching.
Ashish
Emma clearly seen Red legs in last pictures clue of Ducks....!!
HemaShah
@ darwin, I do agree. That is why sent a link of this picture to Ceherzog. neck looks like cormorant,bill looks like duck,feet look large like coot!!
Ashish
William I feel you also want to say its not Coot right...?
Ashish
Look like a Duck... Beak is like a Duck than Coot or Moorhen...
Darwin26
...this is a strange looking coot. i think it needs a white/ish bill ~ and a different profile ~ thank you,

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