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  1. Dimitris

    Hybrid Paciffic Black Duck*Mallard?

    Just to confirm here are a few shots of the bird with others for comparison. Cheers, Dimitris
  2. Dimitris

    Hybrid Paciffic Black Duck*Mallard?

    Hi Joern, No,it's not an artefact.The birds plumage is like that.I haven't noticed if it has 'upcurled feathers'.If it does,they must be very small.What generation it is I cannot know.I just hope the P.B.D ducklings I see on the site are all pure :). Thanks for your reply, Dimitris. (BTW.I'm...
  3. Dimitris

    Hybrid Paciffic Black Duck*Mallard?

    G'day Mike. Yes it does have bright orange legs as well as a more purple/blue speculum(thanx for the word,had forgotten it).I got some other pictures that show it well along side pure P.B.Ds (Paciffic Black Ducks),unfortunately I can't post the pictures now as I am on the Library PC. I'm based...
  4. Dimitris

    Hybrid Paciffic Black Duck*Mallard?

    Hi Dave, That's what I thought too.They behind looks very like drake Mallard!
  5. Dimitris

    Hybrid Paciffic Black Duck*Mallard?

    Hello James and evryone, Yes,other species of Anas were present: 3 Mallard(farmyard birds...) and the 2 Aussie Teals(Chestnut and Grey),lots of them(about 20 of each) I remember a while back(3years ago) that there was a wild (aka naturarly looking,coloured etc) female Mallard on this...
  6. Dimitris

    Hybrid Paciffic Black Duck*Mallard?

    Hmm...the lines don't appear to be clear cut(how do I say it...).Also face is not as light as 'normal' birds maybe this shot will help(bird in question on the left.Note also that wing feathers are as dark as 'normal birds'.Also the glossy wing feathers(can't remember theyr name) are...
  7. Dimitris

    Hybrid Paciffic Black Duck*Mallard?

    Quite a few of these on my local patch(one of them).Looked a bit messed up(I'm quite sure they are hybrids.Just want confirmation).Got a few shots of this guy.Think his a male.Also got my first Olive-backed and Channel-billed Cuckoo today :bounce: Also attached some 100% pure Paciffic Black...
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