Hybrid Duck (1 Viewer)

Richard Ford

BF Member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #1

I would be interested in opinions about this duck on a local pond, it is thought to be a hybrid Mallard X Red Crested Pochard.

Can anyone confirm this or suggest another possiblity.

Rich

 

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Richard Ford

BF Member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #2

Another shot of the same bird.

 

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Ashley beolens

Breeding the next generation of birders.

• Apr 11, 2003

• #3

Sounds like a good call, its certainly mallard with something, and the colours would confirm RC pochard especially the redness of the bill, shape wise it looks good as well.:t:

 

IanF

Moderator

• Apr 11, 2003

• #4

It certainly looks likely to me too. I can't think of another variation considering the colours.

 

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #5

Mallard/Gadwall?.

 

Richard Ford

BF Member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #6

How do you figure that one Alan?
I’m not sure I can see any Gadwall features, and that would not explain several features it does have.
I would be interested in all opinions on this bird.

I think the suspected id has been partly based on the bird on this website
http://www.rarebirdspain.net/arbsi016.htm
Which is certainly similar but not quite the same.


Rich

 

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #7

I just thought the flanks and tail looked a bit like a Gadwall.
However, I admit I am no expert!

 

marting

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #8

Interesting one. In the first photo the head and bill struture look like mallard but the wrong colour. In the second photo they definatley look like Red Crested Pochard. Its amazing how differant the head looks in both photos.

Martin

 

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jtibbetts

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #9

It might be a mallard X rosybill (Netta peposaca) a south american close relative of red crested pochard, that is common in wilfowl collections.
The male has bright red bill, black head and breast, black/brown back and grey/white flanks. The bird in the picture shows similarities to the rosybill except the bill and back are mallard like.

Hope this may be of some help!

 

T0ny

Okillre Member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #10

I think I see where Alan's coming from on Gadwall - the fine vermiculations on the flanks. Of course, we don't know it's a first generation hybrid ...

Tony

 

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2003

• #11

TOny

Thanks for trying to dig me out of a hole!.
Vermiculations?. Is that what they're called?.

Must keep it int mind ta keep mi gob shut int future!.

 

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jtibbetts

Well-known member

• Apr 12, 2003

• #12

Male!

 

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Mr.Valley

Member

• Apr 12, 2003

• #13

Hi i can also see some gadwall in this hybrid.

Mr Valley

 

Richard Ford

BF Member

• Apr 12, 2003

• #14

When i first saw the bird i first thought escaped Rosybill (though i am not that familiar with the species) and dismissed it. There is no sign of the Knob (!) on the bill though?

??

 

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jtibbetts

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2003

• #15

Well i dont know whether a hybrid would show a knob would it?
Im not sure about that bit lol!

 

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JJM

Member

• Apr 15, 2003

• #16

I think Mallard x Red-crested Pochard is the most likely hybrid, the brown on the mantle/scapulars and the shape of the bill and the bill pattern would support RCPochard influence, Rosybill drakes have blackish upperparts.