Jun 30, 2015 · speculum: if you see strong white bars on both sides, it's a mallard. Strong black bars, it's probably an ABD (but both ABD and mottled can have thin white bars alongside …

Feb 3, 2025 · I always thought Mallards had a white neck ring and curled tail feathers. But after doing some more looking, I'm no longer sure of that. I wouldn't have thought twice about this …

Jan 21, 2024 · American Black Duck? Hybrid? has530; Apr 13, 2024; Bird Identification Q&A; Replies 8 Views 1K. Apr 17 ...

Nov 11, 2024 · American black duck has these feathers dark brown with a thin pale brown edge and in some feathers some pale markings in the midle of the featehr. But generally that gives …

Dec 1, 2020 · Can someone please confirm this is an American Black Duck? Taken in Port Credit Ontario in November. Thanks Chris

May 17, 2022 · Based on feather markings, the left bird appears to be Mottled Duck, while the right bird looks like American Black Duck. Disclaimer: I have no experience with Mottled Duck. …

Apr 13, 2024 · I was going through photos from a month or so back when I remembered taking a photo of a weird duck which I assumed was a mallard with it's head feathers coming in due to …

Nov 26, 2022 · If you have ever gone birding in Florida, are currently birding in Florida, or will some day go birding in Florida, this is a must-read! Even if you bird elsewhere in the range of …

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Nov 4, 2024 · Mottled duck's have a distinctive black spot at the base of bill, the lower neck has a clean separation of plain pale neck/head and the mottled darker plumage from neck and body …