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> Gregoire
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 2:06 PM
> To: Jay McGowan
> Cc: Judith W. Jones; Jason Huck; CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: Re: [cayugabir
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[mailto:bounce-114244248-25000...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and Sue
Gregoire
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 2:06 PM
To: Jay McGowan
Cc: Judith W. Jones; Jason Huck; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery Mallard - Stewart Park today
A term we don't see a
A term we don't see around here these days, at least very often is "Cayuga"
duck. We
found that in common usage recently Ocean Cty, NJ. Looked like Black x Mallrd
to me
but there was/is such a domestic cross that originated somewhere on/near Cayuga
Lake. Anyone have any solid info on that?
John
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Good guess, these often are confusing, but this bird looks more to me like
birds we call "intersex," apparently often older female birds that have
increased testosterone production and end up developing male-like
characteristics. Others might be able to shed more light on this
phenomenon. This guy/
Check Sibley p 72 - has a picture under Black DuckxMallard Hybrid.
On 4/8/2014 6:17 PM, Jason Huck wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am reaching out to the odd duck (although this one isn't overly odd)
> experts to identify this "mystery mallard" that I discovered at this
> morning Stewart Park along the
Hi All,
I am reaching out to the odd duck (although this one isn't overly odd)
experts to identify this "mystery mallard" that I discovered at this morning
Stewart Park along the creek (golf course bank).
Domestic? Call duck?
Hybrid? If so with what?
The face struck me at first as gadw