Duck, duck? (Czech, 2 photos) (1 Viewer)

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jamangus

Well-known member

• Oct 11, 2005

• #1

These two ducks were mixed in with the mallards at a small pond in Czech. Are they some domestic variations, or actual species?

Thanks as always.

 

Last edited: Apr 5, 2006

Progne Subis

Bird is the word...

• Oct 11, 2005

• #2

Hi jamangus,

I agree, looks like two male domestic variants of a mallard to me.

 

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Oct 11, 2005

• #3

First one could also be a mallard x muscovy hybrid, but the photo doesn´t give nme enough info to give a definite ID-any others on that bird available?

for the 2nd I´d agree to Tayler

Jörn

 

London Birder

Well-known member

• Oct 11, 2005

• #4

the first bird could have Muscovy blood in it but that's only going by the colouration, I see nothing else that would suggest Muscovy .... both appear to be domestic type Mallard variants (or yuck ducks as they are known in my notebook)

 

Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Oct 11, 2005

• #5

jamangus said:

...a small pond in Czech.

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So they were seen at a malý rybník?

Hope things are fine over there in United.

-Adam

 

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jamangus

Well-known member

• Oct 11, 2005

• #6

kachny...

Thanks everyone.

Blackstart said:

So they were seen at a malý rybník?

Hope things are fine over there in United.

-Adam

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Yes, exactly...

This was my first non-winter trip to Czech, so basically everything that flew (or walked or swam) by me was a lifer. Great fun. Great little birds there! I guess I was just wishful about the "yuck ducks"...

Only disappointment was that I couldn't find one stork. Nests only. Next time...