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 creek
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
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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A term we don't see around here
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To: Jay McGowan
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery Mallard - Stewart Park today
A term we
