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06-08-2007, 09:33 PM
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| |  Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
Hi all,
Saw these on Anglesey today, I think they might be Juvenille Pintails? Any help?
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06-08-2007, 09:51 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
Steve
These are definitely not Pintails.
I would suggest that they are eclipse (moulting) Mallards .... or one of those strange many varieties hybrids!
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06-08-2007, 09:59 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
Hi
yeah I'd agree with Richard
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07-08-2007, 05:00 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
The're domestic varieties (not hybrids) of Mallard. |
07-08-2007, 08:11 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
Thats what I thought - but they have definate blue bills - mallards have yellow or brown, even domestic mallards. |
07-08-2007, 08:35 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
Steve, scroll through this lot: “Manky Mallards” (domestic, feral, or just plain odd Mallards)
You'll see one or two with blue bills
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07-08-2007, 08:43 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
Cricky - I didn't know there were so many Manky Mallards, thanks for all the help. Will watch these birds carefully and see how they come along.
Cheers
Steve |
08-08-2007, 02:54 PM
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| |  Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
I've seen Mallards (quirky or not) on the Thames with blue bills. |
08-08-2007, 03:19 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown Ducks (Juvenilles)
Another vote for Mallard | | |
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