Well, from the colouring I’d suggest it’s some kind of Mallard cross-breed. Head colour (and hint of side colour flash) is def Mallard. Body is something else, but overall I think it comes in as “Mallard Hybrid” lyle on April 17, 2013
But look how much bigger it is than the Mallard next to it. It was very Mallardy in shape, but bigger and blacker. Karen on April 17, 2013
It’s either that, or could be a Cayuga (thanks, Google) http://www.freewebs.com/myducktalk/breedsofduck.htm lyle on April 17, 2013
Oooh – duck-based cocktails on Friday. Now there’s a subject to send people quackers. (And don’t forget to send the bill. Etc. etc.) lyle on April 17, 2013
Just because the duck is black makes him no different to other ducks. End duck apartheid now! graybo on April 17, 2013
Without a view of its head, I’d say it’s a Scoter, slightly off course, unless you’re close to salt water. asta on April 18, 2013
That’s not a duck, it’s a crow.
Well, from the colouring I’d suggest it’s some kind of Mallard cross-breed. Head colour (and hint of side colour flash) is def Mallard.
Body is something else, but overall I think it comes in as “Mallard Hybrid”
But look how much bigger it is than the Mallard next to it. It was very Mallardy in shape, but bigger and blacker.
It’s either that, or could be a Cayuga (thanks, Google)
http://www.freewebs.com/myducktalk/breedsofduck.htm
Better than being a Fuzzy Duck, anyway
Oooh – duck-based cocktails on Friday. Now there’s a subject to send people quackers. (And don’t forget to send the bill. Etc. etc.)
Just because the duck is black makes him no different to other ducks.
End duck apartheid now!
This post needs more gardening.
I hope the other ducks aren’t being racist ducks.
Without a view of its head, I’d say it’s a Scoter, slightly off course, unless you’re close to salt water.