Another Odd Duck

Had to take my Lab pup in for a routine shot, passed all of the usual ponds and cut off ox bows. D 7200 with the 75-300 (I do have to dig deep enough to get the 200-500). In any case, this fine pair of fellows - Male Northern Shovelers - supposed to be common and within their range. The female is plain brown with a yellow bill. They are filter feeders.

And as a bonus, a pair of Mergansers.

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Feral Domestic Ducks

(actually interbreed with mallards)

Judging from the 'DA' tail feathers, there is Mallard somewhere in their ancestry.

In the UK, they are often known as 'Jemimas', after the immortal Jemima Puddleduck.

Judging from the 'DA' tail feathers, there is Mallard somewhere in their ancestry.

Actually, most domestic duck varieties around the world are descended from the mallards, but I am not sure if the mixed ancestry ones are fertile or not.

Almost all varieties of domestic duck apart from the Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) are descended from the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Actually, most domestic duck varieties around the world are descended from the mallards, but I am not sure if the mixed ancestry ones are fertile or not.

 

(Wiki)

Thought that might be the case - cheers.