[heartland transplant]

As the subject says what do I got here? And how rare is it?

 

[bluesky2012]

Given the yellow bill, I think just a funky late season hatch mallard drake.

Doesn't have any purple on the speculum, so I don't see any black duck there. Doesn't have the orange bill so I don't see any old hen with a drop f testosterone.

I think it's just an ugly duck, but I may be wrong.

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[heartland transplant]

It does not show well but the area around the curls had a green sheen.

 

[bluesky2012]

It does not show well but the area around the curls had a green sheen.

So does the dusty mallard drake on my wall.

The only thing that makes me think it's MAYBE a mallard x Mexican duck is the lack of white ring around the neck, but those are hard to prove to be hybrids. The heavy curl suggests it's not a Mexican hybrid but an argument can be made either way. May be something else, who knows.

If it's cool to you, put it on the wall. Fair chance you'll never conclusively know if it's a hybrid or not.

Put your finger down under and it'll tell you though conclusively if it's a drake or an intersex hen!

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[Rick Hall]

"Brewer's duck," a mallard x gadwall cross, is what came to my mind. Lots of google images for them, including some with all yellow bills like yours.

 

[heartland transplant]

It's a boy!!!! Never thought that old farm skill would come in handy.

 

[swampwidgeon]

It's a boy!!!! Never thought that old farm skill would come in handy.

Ha! Love it.

Looks like an immature drake mallard to me, BUT we don't see many (or any) widgeon up my way so it could be a hybrid.

 

[mudpack]

I don't see any wigeon or any gadwall in that duck. Also too late in the year for an immature drake.
Except for the cheeks/neck, it's all adult mallard drake. I don't know what's going on with this guy....

 

[Elvis Kiwi]

Looks like our greylards....or closer to a non mating plumage mallard. the speculum being blue suggests its the later.

 

[Elvis Kiwi]

duck numbers slightly down in north decota article has photo in it.....what the heck are the birds show???? they are almost dead ringers for our spoonies (NZ shoveler)
apolagies if this is in wrongthread...couldnt really find a more relevant one.