Timberdoodler
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Although I imagine domesticated waterfowl is not a preferred topic, I've been "dabbling" over a few ducks that were recently "dumped" onto a local pond recently.
As you will see in one of the attachments, a female mallard has been adopted into the group, and has been there for well over a year now with them.
In any case, I'm horrible with domestic fowl, and hopefully someone can ID these birds.
Attachment # 1 - Is this a Call Duck ? Note the small size. This individual is very loud, but a LOT smaller than any of the other birds on the pond. He's actually only been here for couple months, but his small size has quickly made him a favorite among locals. Loud descending quacks, similar to that of a female mallard, but higher in pitch. (Also - is this bird capable of flight? Note the long primaries.)
Attachment # 2 - I'm assuming this is a mallard X aylesbury hybrid or something. Likely a female because of the drab plumage? It's a very quiet bird however, and I've always believed females to be loud.
Attachments # 3 and 4 - Aylesbury? Larger than the mallards, much chunkier (as expected for a domestic duck), flightless, and yet not as "tall" in a standing position as a Pekin. However, the body seems to be less "square" than that of your typical Aylesbury. Perhaps the fact that these birds are basically free-ranging has taken away some of that design from the body. When standing, the body is quite large.
Also, the bill is brighter orange than the photos of Aylesbury I've seen. Generally the bill seems to be pinkish. I think I remember reading that commercial stock tend to have orange bills.
My final ID decision for 3 and 4 is Aylesbury.
As you will see in one of the attachments, a female mallard has been adopted into the group, and has been there for well over a year now with them.
In any case, I'm horrible with domestic fowl, and hopefully someone can ID these birds.
Attachment # 1 - Is this a Call Duck ? Note the small size. This individual is very loud, but a LOT smaller than any of the other birds on the pond. He's actually only been here for couple months, but his small size has quickly made him a favorite among locals. Loud descending quacks, similar to that of a female mallard, but higher in pitch. (Also - is this bird capable of flight? Note the long primaries.)
Attachment # 2 - I'm assuming this is a mallard X aylesbury hybrid or something. Likely a female because of the drab plumage? It's a very quiet bird however, and I've always believed females to be loud.
Attachments # 3 and 4 - Aylesbury? Larger than the mallards, much chunkier (as expected for a domestic duck), flightless, and yet not as "tall" in a standing position as a Pekin. However, the body seems to be less "square" than that of your typical Aylesbury. Perhaps the fact that these birds are basically free-ranging has taken away some of that design from the body. When standing, the body is quite large.
Also, the bill is brighter orange than the photos of Aylesbury I've seen. Generally the bill seems to be pinkish. I think I remember reading that commercial stock tend to have orange bills.
My final ID decision for 3 and 4 is Aylesbury.
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