Cayuga Duck Juvenile

Good photos, Emma!!

Emma I do not have idea about North American birds. You better consult with Ranger Nance and Daniele...!!

@ Ashish ,does Cayuga duck seem right?

Also ,picture number 4 has a female mallard following this duck. That explains for the existence of natural hybrids between the two species?

@ Ceherzog,Cayuga i believe is a cross between Mallard and Black Duck.

Well, now that I see the pic I can see that it's not a coot. Never heard of a Cayuga duck. Just looked it up...a domesticated duck bred from a Black duck. Maybe you have a Black Duck or a dark looking Mallard...there are also natural hybrids between Black & Mallards. If you could see the speculum you might get a more exact ID.The colors may just be tricky lighting.
Maybe there are some duck experts out there?

@ cehezog, I think that this is a Cayuga duck.

@ Ashish and @ Darwin check this for Juvenile American Coot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Americ...

http://www.ducks.ca/resource/general/nat...

thanks Ashish and Darwin for your valuable feedback!

Emma.. check...
http://www.google.co.in/search?q=America...

swim like ducks,look little like geese too. i am still researching.

Emma clearly seen Red legs in last pictures clue of Ducks....!!

@ darwin, I do agree. That is why sent a link of this picture to Ceherzog.
neck looks like cormorant,bill looks like duck,feet look large like coot!!

William I feel you also want to say its not Coot right...?

Look like a Duck... Beak is like a Duck than Coot or Moorhen...

...this is a strange looking coot. i think it needs a white/ish bill ~ and a different profile ~

thank you,