Magpie duck? (1 Viewer)

[samoyed76]

I'm pretty sure this is a magpie duck? Is there any way to tell whether it is male or female?

 

[Peter C.]

Well, like many other domestic breeds, it's Mallard derived, so males have curled-up tail feathers, and females don't (I read somewhere...)

 

[Zheljko]

I think our local duck has black further down the nape. I have no idea if it is male or female; it is always alone, separate from the white Pekins that keep as a tight flock and the wild Mallards.

 

[stonechat1]

http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/magpie.html

 

[chris butterworth]

http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/magpie.html

It depends if Samoyed76 meant Magpie-duck, the species, or Magpie Duck, the breed of domesticated Mallard. The photo is a domesticated Mallard.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Since when has there been a species called Magpie Duck? Magpie Goose, yes......

 

[chris butterworth]

Since when has there been a species called Magpie Duck? Magpie Goose, yes......

Senior moment :-C

 

[Peter C.]

Senior moment :-C

My first thought too, Chris. (I don't think I'm a senior, but my brain has a lot of kms on it...)

But not trusting my internal brain, I consulted my external brain (i.e. Wikipedia) and saw that there is an actual breed called Magpie Duck (of which I had not previously heard.)

 

[samoyed76]

I don't really know what I meant originally.

The duck has been in the pond for a while now and I had no idea what it was. I assumed it was some sort of domestic duck but had no clue until I seen some pictures or very similar birds with the title of magpie duck.

None of the wild mallards in the pond ever go near it. Been on it's own for a long time now.