what kind of duck is this?

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what kind of duck is this?

Postby quakwacker » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:29 am

Went hunting yesterday and a buddy killed this thing. What are your guesses on it?
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Postby h2o_dog » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:37 am

2nd clutch drake mallard.
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Postby redm » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:41 am

That thar is a "she-male" mallard.
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Postby MallardMauler » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:52 am

Widgeon/Mallard Hybrid
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Postby Blackduck » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:55 am

It would go against your mallet limit. I'd agree with H20

Juvenille Drake mallet.
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Postby woundedduck » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:00 am

looks like a mallawigeon
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Postby rciii » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:06 am

That thar is what W C fields would call a
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mostly mallard

Postby jdbuckshot » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:13 am

Its a mallard, just know know if its a drake or a hen, has the beak of a hen, and colors of a hen and a drake, i think you shot a HESHE!
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Postby quakwacker » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:18 am

Blackduck wrote:
Juvenille Drake mallet.

that's what i thought at first but the more I look at it, I think I agree with jdbuckshot.
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Postby Ducks be us » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:19 am

I think its a mallardxblack duck hybrid...give it the finger test :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby pondman » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:35 am

Juvie mallard drake. Surpised to see one with so little breeding plumage this late.

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Postby Tedl10 » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:37 am

Mallard for sure. We killed one identical to this bird a few days ago. Ugly as sin!!
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Postby britlab » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:41 am

Eclipse drake Mallard
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Postby lipsplitter39654 » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:50 am

looks like the mallard drakes we kill in october in canada not fully plumed yet. odd to see this late in the year though. i would probably mount it as there is a good story behind it.
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Postby GET-N-RITE » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:01 pm

If you go by the feet, a fully plumed mallard will have distinct orange feet, and they look bright orange to me. I am going to say it is a cross or a genetic flaw. (she male).

Ex. Female whitetail having antlers
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