G’day all, Ever the man of all things Central Australian, Mark Carter has become aware of Letter-winged Kites commencing a breeding colony within an easy drive of Alice Springs. Mark has very quickly set up a series of expeditions to view these ethereally beautiful birds through August and September. This is such a rare opportunity … Read more
Ryu, It clearly is of Mallard origin. However whether there is any Black Duck in its ancestry, is hard to know. I suggest it is highly likely or most unlikely not to be. Your question seems to be whether it is a first generation hybrid, but that is not a relevant question. It depends how … Read more
I would say Mallard X Black Duck. Streakiness of breast feathers is Mallard character, but head stripes in Mallard are much less distinct. Check the feet for colour. Mallard cross gives bright orange colour as distinct from Blackie’s greeny-yellow. Anthea Fleming Melbourne On 21/07/2016 10:15 PM, Ryu Callaway wrote: > I have had a look … Read more