Unidentified duck (1 Viewer)

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allanpcameron

Well-known member

• Oct 16, 2008

• #1

Unidentified duck in Glasgow, Scotland

I saw this pair at Hogganfield Loch in Glasgow today. I've a feeling they might be some kind of escaped domestic type, but they're swimming with the Mallards now. Anyone got an idea?
Thanks
Allan

 

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robinm

Registered User

• Oct 16, 2008

• #2

I would go with your instinct on this - domestic duck.

 

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username

Well-known member

• Oct 16, 2008

• #3

'Escaped domestic type' is along the right lines. These birds are hybrid mallards and what many birders refer to as 'scrap'! [i know it sounds a bit unkind]! There are many 'mutant type' ducks about and goodness knows what half of them have mated with! [most birders don't really care too much...unless they resemble a 'good' species]! These hybrids can all be a bit confusing to someone starting out...[actually they still confuse many experienced birders on occasion]!

 

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LMN

Student

• Oct 19, 2008

• #4

Yep this is a domestic mallard. NOT a hybrid as all domestic docks originate from mallards.

cheers

 

Colin

Axeman (Retired)

• Oct 19, 2008

• #5

The Mallard ancestory is shown here by the curly tail feathers.

 

colonelboris

Right way up again

• Oct 19, 2008

• #6

As LMN said, not a hybrid. As far as I remember, the only hybrid you're likely to get as an escapee is the 'Mule Duck', which is a Muscovy x Mallard, but you don't see those too often out and about.