Tristanpercy
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Hello everyone I’m Tristan and I am new here. Lovely to meet you all
Thank youWelcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.
Thank you KC , I wasn't sure if it was an albino mallard or just a white mallard. I am leaning towards a white mallard.Hi there Tristan and it't great to have you here with us.. Can't help you with your duck but it does seem to have a couple of Mallard features.
Hi Delia , wonderful thank you for the clarification and thank you for moving my post to the ID forum for more exposure I already love it here with such a welcoming community and look forward to sharing and learningHi Tristan and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. It's not albino as he has some colouring to his feathers. I think it is maybe has some Mallard.
To find out more about the differences between Albinism and Leucism, here is a link to the relevant part of our Opus Dictionary: Dictionary A-C - BirdForum Opus
Meanwhile I think I'll move your post to the ID forum, there are some that specialise in working out what species these odd ducks are likely to be descended from.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.
Thanks Jörn!Well , those are pointers, but it is more complex ...Both domestic variants of mallard and a bit less so, also of muscovy , are quite variable...green speculum without or with reduced white borders can also be a pointer, pink elements in the bill coloration as well...
Introgression is not possible in Mallard x Muscovy, just hybridisation , as the resulting offspring is not fertile