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Anas rubripes
Hybrid with a mallard, these two species hybridize very readily. You can tell it's a hybrid by the amount of green on the top of the head, a normal black duck just has a tiny bit of brown there.
In a pond near the ocean.
Spotted on Jan 22, 2015
Submitted on Jan 28, 2015
2 Comments
Swedish Mallard?
I do see a lot of resemblance with the mallard. such as the curved, black tipped tail feathers, brown body, yellow bill, greenish head Etc.
Thanks for sharing!