Help - Unknown Duck

[John D]

Can someone please identify the duck shown? It looks like a Mallard in shape but the colouring is puzzling.
John D

[wildone]

Hi JohnD

A Mallard cross is the best bet. Certainly has Mallard in it with the curled feathers at the tail end. But what it was crossed with only the parents know.

Regards

wildone

[John]

I go with Winnie's answer.

John

[Beryl]

I agree. It's a mallard of sorts with it's curls

[John D]

Thanks folks. I did think there was Mallard somewhere, but I had never seen a duck like that before. So unusual!

[glsammy]

There's plenty of Mallard crosses around here. Attenborough has loads, so does Rufford, all sorts of weird sizes and colours.

[carlj]

Have seen similar on a small park lake with muscovy's in. Ducks just ain't fussy are they...kind of like some blokes I know on a weekend bender....

[John D]

Thanks everyone for your help. Just hadn't seen one with these markings before. Just wonder what the actual parents were??

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by carlj

Have seen similar on a small park lake with muscovy's in. Ducks just ain't fussy are they...kind of like some blokes I know on a weekend bender....

Do you live near an army base then?

[carlj]

Lichfield barracks and RAF Stafford aren't a million miles away Remind me to tell you about a friend of mine called Pete, and his exploits in a singles bar some time lol!

[Mark Hope]

Looks like a Mallard crossed with Khaki Campbell.

Mark Hope

[Ken D]

One just like this on Cricklade pond, Andover. Slightly larger than a mallard. Muscovy/mallard?
It's been around literally years and appears celibate (well it's never mated, to my knowledge!).
Ken D

[Alan]

All domestic duck breeds are derived from Mallards, except Muscovies. When other ducks are bred with Muscovies, the resulting ducks are always sterile.

[Ken D]

Explains Andover duck's celibacy.
Ken D