Hybrid Mallard Colonel Samuel Smith Park Ontario (1 Viewer)

[49bentley]

Say this duck at Colonel Samuel Smith Park Ontario in May. Is this a hybrid mallard?
Thanks
Chris

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

For me its one for the experts, but I see:

• the fine vermiculation pattern on the flanks of a Pintail or a Gadwall
• a slightly longer bill and a drawn out head
• what appears to be elongated central tail-feathers, but with a strange look: is this real?

My guess would be a Mallard x Pintail but I hope for Jörn and others to comment!

 

[nartreb]

For reference: Mallard x Northern Pintail

and Gadwall x Mallard

My uneducated first impression was that it looked more like the former (lack of tan color on head, mostly), but there are a number of details that dont' quite fit: bill color, missing white border on neck, only marginally elongated tail. Eager to see what Jorn has to say.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Alexander Stöhr and Nartreb.

 

[D Halas]

This is a known bird at Colonel Samuel Smith park, a Mallard x American Wigeon hybrid.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks D Halas.