"Stunning Mallard Duck Hybrid"
Waterfowl, which includes ducks, geese, and swans, crossbreed more often than any other family of birds. Scientists have recorded more than 400 hybrid combinations among waterfowl species. Mallards and wood ducks in particular have demonstrated the capability of hybridizing with a surprisingly wide range of other species. In North America, one of the most common wild hybrids results from the mallard/pintail breeding. Mallards also commonly crossbreed with black ducks, wigeon, shovelers, cinnamon teal, green-winged teal, and gadwalls. (ducks.org) I saw this beauty in Lexington, Kentucky. I am not sure what type of Mallard hybrid cross this is and am open to suggestions...
"Stunning Mallard Duck Hybrid"
Waterfowl, which includes ducks, geese, and swans, crossbreed more often than any other family of birds. Scientists have recorded more than 400 hybrid combinations among waterfowl species. Mallards and wood ducks in particular have demonstrated the capability of hybridizing with a surprisingly wide range of other species. In North America, one of the most common wild hybrids results from the mallard/pintail breeding. Mallards also commonly crossbreed with black ducks, wigeon, shovelers, cinnamon teal, green-winged teal, and gadwalls. (ducks.org) I saw this beauty in Lexington, Kentucky. I am not sure what type of Mallard hybrid cross this is and am open to suggestions...