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Domestic Mallards

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

A pair of almost black ducks at the city pond

Habitat:

city pond

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Liam
Both are Cayugas. Probably not 100% pure, but nearly.
Apple
I agree that duck 2 looks like a mallard hybrid and the third way in the back actually looks like a mallard.
HemaShah
I agree,Cayugas are very pretty.
KarenSaxton
I thought they were awfully pretty, whatever breed they are.
HemaShah
Karen,the first one seems to be a Cayuga. The second seems to be a cayuga X mallard hybrid

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