Thanks for the input from a number of ONTBIRDers! Have concluded that the sighted white duck was most likely an escaped domestic Pekin Duck, or perhaps one that has crossed with another duck breed.
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From: Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS <[email protected]>
Date: May 5, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Not exactly a rarity, but near noon observed what may be an albino male Mallard associating with other male Mallards in a mudy/partly flooded corn stubble field about 1 km south of Ravenshoe Rd. on the east side of Leslie St., south of Keswick. Completely white, bright orange bill and bright orange legs/feet, and same size as other male Mallards nearby. Curl on tail very similar to that on a male Mallard. Photo available on e-bird report at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36562988
To get there, for non-locals take Hwy 404 to its top end, then turn north on Woodbine Ave. a short distance to Ravenshoe Rd. Turn left (west) on Ravenshoe Rd. and drive 2 km to Leslie St. Turn left (south) on Leslie St. and drive about 1 km south. The field is on the east side, and muddy with corn stubble and a significant floodwater "creek" flowing through it. The Mallards were wandering and foraging throughout the wet field, sometimes close to the road, somtimes further back.
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