A Mallard Drake

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A Mallard Drake by AARDVARK

A Mallard Drake

This Mallard’s plumage is much darker than normal and such Mallards are often refered to as “Cayugas”. This is not stricly speaking correct since Cayugas are a distinct specie and, while similar to Mallards, have proportionally longer necks.

A Mallard Drake belongs to the following groups:

The Birds
  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay, 3 months ago

    looks fabulous amid the greenery Aardi

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK in reply to Tainia Finlay’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Tai. I spent an age following the fellow along Ouse Bank and took something like 60 photos to get this one, the little perisher would scarcely stand still!

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