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Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Rare male (Drake) in the wild, 7-8 lbs. (3- 3.6 kg). Drakes resembles a faded mallard mostly gray, white and tan. Yellowish bill with orange legs and feet. Cross bred of 3 types of ducks: Rouen, German Pekin, and Blue Pommern.
Weissport Canal, Weissport, PA
Created/breeding in the 1930's by Albert Franz of Germany. Introduced to North America in 1984. Saxony ducks are considered to be critically endangered in North America.
Thanks so much Liam. After viewing the different sites, I believe Saxony drake is the correct ID.
If you do a google search for Domestic Mallard, search through the images for comparison :-)
Spotted on Jan 20, 2013
Submitted on Jan 20, 2013
