Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Muddy Duck

Ah, the White-breasted… wait a minute?Who the devil is this? These large, distinctive ducks were spotted all over Copenhagen.Took me a minute to figure out what I was looking at, later confirmed by our bird guide in Sweden. What do you think?

6 responses to “Muddy Duck”

  1. It’s a mallard in a tuxedo

    1. This made me laugh out loud! That’s exactly what these are, Mallards domesticated, then gone feral.

      1. They are dressed in formal attire to attend the Codfish Ball. I sincerely hope you know this song. K & I will sing it on our next outing.

      2. I don’t know this song…

  2. Coincidentally, I was looking at photos of duck hybrids today, and found this site with pictures of varieties of domestic mallards. I do believe yours is there! http://www.gobirding.eu/Photos/DomesticDucks.php

    1. That is coincidental! Yes, indeed, this is some kind of Mallard spawn.

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