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Lakesrider

09-25-2013 09:33 AM

Duck....

So there were several ducks Loitering about the docks the other day. But this duck was the only duck that looked like it did. What type is this one?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps3e79b0e2.jpg

There was also a very vocal Loon (pair) making quite a racket there as well.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps274ff1cc.jpg

cillovely

09-25-2013 09:49 AM

She looks like a mallard to me.

Janet

09-25-2013 10:01 AM

All About Birds.org says it's an American Black Duck

Lakesrider

09-25-2013 10:56 AM

Thanks! I just googled that, and was wondering where would they get the "Black" part from? Looks brown to me...LOL....

tis	09-25-2013 12:33 PM

It looks like a mallard to me too.

ishoot308

09-25-2013 12:38 PM

Mallard

Definitely a Hen Mallard...

kauriel

09-28-2013 09:58 AM

It looks like a female mallard. Scroll to bottom of this link for a picture of a female mallard with same blue markings: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mallard/id

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