Duck ID: Aylesbury x Mallard? Manchester, UK (1 Viewer)

[CrazyDunnock]

There's one Aylesbury duck in my local park which is always together with three other ducks, but I'm not sure what they are.

They're a bit smaller than the Aylesbury and a bit bigger than mallards. They're a very light brown colour mixed with white, with black beaks and feet. Their back end has the same kind of shape as an Aylesbury (slightly sticking up tail, saggy bottom).

What are they? A mallard/Aylesbury cross?

Edit: My photo attachments vanished? Not sure how this works...
Anyway: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3
Taken on my mobile so not all that clear. Last one is probably the best.

 

[General Melchett]

Yes, Aylesbury x mallard (all 3 female). It looks like the full Aylesbury on the left of the first shot is male, and probably the other one also.

 

[stonechat1]

Yes, Aylesbury x mallard (all 3 female). [...]

Please point me at the Aylesbury influence at this ducks.
TIA

 

[General Melchett]

Please point me at the Aylesbury influence at this ducks.
TIA

Size, build, coloration plus (somewhat subjectively!) they're flocking with Aylesburys. I guess they could be buff orpington cross?

 

[CrazyDunnock]

Thanks! Thought so...

 

[AlfArbuthnot]

Yes, Aylesbury x mallard (all 3 female). It looks like the full Aylesbury on the left of the first shot is male, and probably the other one also.

Are the three brown ones not all young juveniles (no wings), so not possible to sex? It's a bit early for adults to be in wing moult.

 

[General Melchett]

Are the three brown ones not all young juveniles (no wings), so not possible to sex? It's a bit early for adults to be in wing moult.

I think you're right, but wouldn't there be a degree of drake plumage / bill coloration at this stage (there doesn't appear to be any remaining down), although I realise it's not likely to be to the extent of full mallard? IMO at this age the bills look too dark to be male but please correct me if that's not the case.

 

[stonechat1]

Size, build, coloration plus (somewhat subjectively!) they're flocking with Aylesburys. I guess they could be buff Orpington cross?

I rather go with Welsh Harlekin, based on the beak colour. Their females are also buffy.

 

[Tideliner]

There is no recent wild mallard blood in the brown ducks. The brown birds are most likely khaki campbell \ Orpington \ Welsh harlequin domestic hybrid type birds.

 

[fugl]

There is no recent wild mallard blood in the brown ducks. The brown birds are most likely khaki campbell \ Orpington \ Welsh harlequin domestic hybrid type birds.

Agree, barnyard Mallards of a common type with nothing about them suggestive of recent back-crossing with wild stock.

 

[General Melchett]

There is no recent wild mallard blood in the brown ducks.

Oops! My mistake! :eek!:

Assumed these were G1 mallard / domestic hybrids. Apologies for misleading the OP!