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Intersex Mallard (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Harold Stiver
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Cheshire Birder
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I think its some sort of Mallard hybrid.
CB
CB
Whatever it is, it seems more male than female.
Here are some photos of a probable Mallard intersex that I posted on BF a couple of years ago which started out as quite female looking but became more masculinized as time went by.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fugl/2118340823/in/set-72157602221544709/ (December, 2007)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fugl/2233626838/in/set-72157602221544709/ (January, 2008)
Here are some photos of a probable Mallard intersex that I posted on BF a couple of years ago which started out as quite female looking but became more masculinized as time went by.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fugl/2118340823/in/set-72157602221544709/ (December, 2007)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fugl/2233626838/in/set-72157602221544709/ (January, 2008)
Harold Stiver
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You could be right but I'm not sure. As I mentioned hybrid with Am. Black Duck are not unusual there. I don't see any plumage details which are not Mallard though and this is why I wondered about a possible intersex bird.
Harold Stiver
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Those are very interesting.
Tib78
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With that bill, I think there is a good chance this bird is an intersex.
The other thing that strikes me when looking at the picture is the shortish bill and legs. Actualy, my impression is that the whole shape is quite compact. Since you could compare this duck with some others mallards, did you have the same impression Harold?
Not sure there is an other species involved there, but my feeling is that this bird must have some domestic mallard of this kind in its parentage: http://www.fermedebeaumont.com/images/xl/animaux/palmi/canards/XLCMC.jpg
I don't know how you call them in English, we call them "canard mignon" literally "cute duck".
Let's wait Joern's opinion...
The other thing that strikes me when looking at the picture is the shortish bill and legs. Actualy, my impression is that the whole shape is quite compact. Since you could compare this duck with some others mallards, did you have the same impression Harold?
Not sure there is an other species involved there, but my feeling is that this bird must have some domestic mallard of this kind in its parentage: http://www.fermedebeaumont.com/images/xl/animaux/palmi/canards/XLCMC.jpg
I don't know how you call them in English, we call them "canard mignon" literally "cute duck".
Let's wait Joern's opinion...
UtahnBirder
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Homosexual ducks?
Hmm. Odd.
Hmm. Odd.
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
They exist, I've seen male mallards indulging in fornication together.
Tib78
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Yep! thanks!
Yes, I have witnessed this behaviour with both females (semi domestic) and males (wild)...
Harold Stiver
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Thanks to everyone who has replied.
After some research, I believe this is a female Mallard with male characteristics (intersex).
Joseph Morlan has kindly sent me a couple of links on it.
http://fog.ccsf.edu/~jmorlan/feb00.htm
http://users.utu.fi/hlehto/photo/color/anapla_koirasnaaras.shtml
After some research, I believe this is a female Mallard with male characteristics (intersex).
Joseph Morlan has kindly sent me a couple of links on it.
http://fog.ccsf.edu/~jmorlan/feb00.htm
http://users.utu.fi/hlehto/photo/color/anapla_koirasnaaras.shtml
Now we just have to make sure she doesn't participate in any athletic events. :smoke:
Interesting stuff. It looks like the “typical” Mallard intersex is rather different from the Reno duck (post #3).
Harold Stiver
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Joern Lehmhus
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Coming to this late , i can only confirm that this bird seems to be an intersex.
On this website you find some more (and some other mallard variants with possibly some domestic genes):
http://users.utu.fi/hlehto/photo/platy/
On this website you find some more (and some other mallard variants with possibly some domestic genes):
http://users.utu.fi/hlehto/photo/platy/
