I think I shot a Hermaprodite duck!!
- Thread starter the spank
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Pudelpointer
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- Location
- Lethbridge, Alberta
Could be a late molt, or it could be crossed with a domestic duck. I have seen a few mallard/domestic crossed birds around Southern BC. Who knows?
- Location
- Coquitlam, BC
Hybrid 
It's normal plumage for a mallard. They change to a more drab colour in the non-breeding season. I've seen this several times in the past.
From Wiki - The breeding male is unmistakable, with a green head, black rear end and a yellowish orange(can also contain some red) bill tipped with black (as opposed to the dark brown bill in females). The female Mallard is light brown, like most female dabbling ducks. However, both the female and male Mallards have distinct purple speculum edged with white, prominent in flight or at rest (though temporarily shedded during the annual summer molt). In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage the drake becomes drab, looking more like the female, but still distinguishable by its yellow bill and reddish breast.
From Wiki - The breeding male is unmistakable, with a green head, black rear end and a yellowish orange(can also contain some red) bill tipped with black (as opposed to the dark brown bill in females). The female Mallard is light brown, like most female dabbling ducks. However, both the female and male Mallards have distinct purple speculum edged with white, prominent in flight or at rest (though temporarily shedded during the annual summer molt). In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage the drake becomes drab, looking more like the female, but still distinguishable by its yellow bill and reddish breast.
the spank
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I do believe your duck is a dyke.
LMFAO, he/she/it did come in with a pair of hens!Might have migrated across from Lethbridge, that would make it a Lethbian!!
Actually November to about March or so Mallards are in their best plumage, they don't molt until after the breeding season, April/May or so. They look their worst through the summer.
I am thinking a hybrid or some kind of freak.
I've seen alot of these piebald type Mallards at the municipal Childrens Animal Farm where wild ducks are free to come and go , so I'll put my money on hybred.
There's also a good number of Canada goose and Wood duck around this petting zoo but it's only Mallard that seems to take fancy with the local "farm girls".
There's also a good number of Canada goose and Wood duck around this petting zoo but it's only Mallard that seems to take fancy with the local "farm girls".
