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Domestic Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

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Duclair mallard
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Domestic or Manky Mallards


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DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Hi Seema! This duck is best described as a hybrid mallard and not a mutant. Duclair ducks are classic hybrid Mallards with green heads, white bibs, and solid brown, black, or even blue-gray bodies. Interspecific hybrids can be bred by mating two species, normally within the same genus.

Seema
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Seema

Costa Mesa, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012

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