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what kind of duck is this?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:29 am
by quakwacker
Went hunting yesterday and a buddy killed this thing. What are your guesses on it?
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:37 am
by h2o_dog
2nd clutch drake mallard.
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:41 am
by redm
That thar is a "she-male" mallard.
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:52 am
by MallardMauler
Widgeon/Mallard Hybrid
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:55 am
by Blackduck
It would go against your mallet limit. I'd agree with H20
Juvenille Drake mallet.
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:00 am
by woundedduck
looks like a mallawigeon
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:06 am
by rciii
That thar is what W C fields would call a
"aboriginie in the fule supply"
mostly mallard
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:13 am
by jdbuckshot
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!
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:18 am
by quakwacker
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:19 am
by Ducks be us
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:35 am
by pondman
Juvie mallard drake. Surpised to see one with so little breeding plumage this late.
Pond
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:37 am
by Tedl10
Mallard for sure. We killed one identical to this bird a few days ago. Ugly as sin!!
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:41 am
by britlab
Eclipse drake Mallard
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:50 am
by lipsplitter39654
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:01 pm
by GET-N-RITE
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
