I need to know what type of duck this is (1 Viewer)

[rillaeo]

My pet duck is completely brown, with tan feet and a slightly green bill. His strangest feature is a large puff of white feathers sticking out of the back of his head. I have looked everywhere for what kind of duck he is, but I can't find out.

 

[alan_rymer]

Try looking up Crested Duck in Google.
( Not the White Crested Duck as that is all white with orange Bill & Feet ).

 

[Richard Ford]

That will be one of those captive breed domestic mallards.
Basically a mallard like most domestic ducks, but one that has been breed by humans for this feature.
Just like all the different Chickens are the same species, most domestic Geese are Graylag.
And all the different colour varieties and plumage features of a Canary, that humans have developed, they are still all canaries.

Hope that helps

Rich

 

[Richard Ford]

Here is a website, I suspect yours is a variation of what this site calls “white crested” about half way down the page, there is probably a better site somewhere.
http://www.jphpk.gov.my/English/duckspecies.htm
These are all mallards except the Muscovy near the bottom.

 

[Richard Ford]

Sorry rillaeo,
I just noticed that was your first post.

Welcome to the Forum, on behalf of myself the other moderators and Admin, feel free to have a look around if you have not already.
I am sure you will find plenty of things to interest you, you will find we are a friendly and helpfull bunch.
Why not formally introduce yourself in the “say hello” forum.

All the best

Richard (Moderator) :t:

 

[rillaeo]

Ok, thanks guys. But he must be some sort of half-breed, because he looks nothing like a crested duck.