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Domestic Duck and possible hybrid

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by Seema
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Field Notes

Description:

The white one is domestic goose, what is other one?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
RachelanneRaeVanderWerf
The white one is a pekin, and I agree with Liam that the smaller one is mostly likely a cross
Liam
Okay. I don't think this duck is particularly domestic. A fully domestic duck would be the size of the Pekin (domestic Mallard) on the left, and a hybrid would be sort of in between. I would call it a Mallard hen of some strange molt. If you have any other pics of her, I would love to see them.
HemaShah
very cute Seema. The other duck looks very unusual.
Seema
Not zoo..saw in a local park in South California
Liam
I'm thinking a domestic x wildtype hybrid on the smaller duck. If this was at a zoo, I could see it as an exotic duck.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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