CLOSED: Ducks ugh

Lakeland, FL

Okay, Mallards, male & female, too many BUT is this a mottled duck??? This was taken in central florida in April last year. Its the blue on the wing and the line through the eye that's confusing me.

Thanks

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

I'd say a Mottled - Mallard hybrid. It has a yellow bill, so it's a male; it also has a bit of green on the crown, and the curled tail coverts, both Mallard features, but while having predominantly 'female-type' plumage in a male, a Mottled character.

Resin

Lakeland, FL

Thank you Resin, I really am trying to get a hang of this, then the birds have to go and get together and make it more confusing, ha ha.


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