Skip to main content

Mallard Hybrid

Rouen Mallard x Cayuga

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

37.2469, -119.622

Field Notes

Description:

this duck was splashing around,entertaining a turtle which was sunbathing on a stone.
Picture 3 shows it's relative size compared to other mallards.

Habitat:

local pond

Species ID Suggestions

Mallard

Anas platyrynchos
AlikaKay
2

Comments (14)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks Emma with your info,i'll be well prepared to spott our prefed Mallard :)the black\ green hibrid duck
HemaShah
Whatever hens and Roosters eat should be OK for these too.
HemaShah
usually chicken feed should be OK. Stale bread is bad..
AntónioGinjaGinja
It look the same guy :) i have to go to this place again to spott this two hibrids more carefull,it's not far from my home,this week i'll do it.do you can tell me what can i give to eat)this time they where to far from me so if i offer them something helthy to eat,they'll aproach more
HemaShah
This Duck is much bigger than a Mallard. I think it has Rouen in it. Rouen Mallards are raised only for ornamental purposes.
Apple
Well that would go along with it being domesticated or at least coming from a parent who was.....
HemaShah
Apple this duck has the sweetest temperament.
Apple
Wow, how cool. It looks like a mallard but clearly it is probably a cross.
HemaShah
Liam, I think that this is across between Rouen Mallard and Cayuga. It still does not explain the yellowish beak.
Liam
A BEAUTIFUL Cayuga drake! Nice one!
DavidMroczkowski
My guess is that he's a hybrid of a domestic mallard and wild mallard. The size might just be him fluffy out his feathers.
DanielePralong
Look at the size of him compared to the mallards! The curled feathers on the back would indicate he has some mallard in him.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Waterbirds And Their Hybrids
Mission
Spring Migration - Midwestern US
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 17, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies