Duck near Stratford, Warwickshire, UK (1 Viewer)

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DerekAgony

New member

• Nov 17, 2017

• #1

Hi all, found this duck walking along the Stratford canal on Monday, wondered if anyone knows what it is? I don't remember ever having seen one like this before. Bigger than a mallard, smaller than a goose. Sorry for the picture quality, (s)he didn't want to let me get too close

 

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Gander

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• Nov 17, 2017

• #2

Hybrid I would think. Muscovy duck x Mallard maybe.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Nov 17, 2017

• #3

it's muscovy x mallard indeed.

 

Katemail13

Southeastern Utah, USA

• Nov 18, 2017

• #4

Whatever it is, it's very nicely colored.

 

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Cinereous

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• Nov 18, 2017

• #5

I can't see any Muscovy characteristics whatsoever... and I've kept both... Crosses too... It's colour and upright carriage looks more Black Cayuga X Mallard or Mallard coloured domestic breed....

 

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stevethehydra

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• Nov 18, 2017

• #6

To me this bird does have the jizz of a Muscovy hybrid - something about the head shape (high forehead?) and looks like it might have a somewhat long rear end (though hard to tell from photo at this angle), also the patchy colouring of the feet... but I also think it isn't impossible for it just to be a domestic Mallard type. I think a photo of it side-on (either on land or on water) would decide it more definitely.