Mottled Ducks are not migratory and remain all year at the Western Gulf Coast, whearas Mallards do migrate. In addition, Mottled Ducks form pairs in fall, starting as early as August. Mallards however do migrate north each year before the mottled ducks breed.

Photos of Mallard hybrid ducks. Mottled ducks are native to Florida and do not migrate. Mallards however do migrate north each year before the mottled ducks breed. I'm seeing indications for both species in these ducks. Hybrid Mallard/Mottled by tmclaimerFL » Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:08 pm Fowlminded87 wrote: Well if it's questionable I would count it as my one mottled for the day but in my opinion I would say both birds displayed above are mallards.

But despite these limited opportunities for hybridization, hybrids do occur. Mottled ducks are native to Florida and do not migrate. Mallard Duck Information and Photos. Hybrids? The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) or mottled mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck.It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck.It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of the former, but this is inappropriate (see systematics).. Important note: Andy Engilis has been in touch with Steve with regard to one of his Mallard x Mexican Duck hybrids to say that research his team have been conducting is showing that a lot of plumage attributed to hybrids in Hawaiian, Mexican and Florida Mottled Duck are incorrect. The mallard (/ ˈ m æ l ɑːr d, ˈ m æ l ər d /) (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurosiberia, and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. In addition, he tells us, the tail was entirely brown. In North America, one of the most common wild hybrids results from mallard/pintail breeding. Comparison of Mallard, Black and Mottled Ducks. Female Mallards, Mottled and American Black Ducks are similar in appearance. - All About Birds So no problem, but I discovered when trying to identify the various ducks out on the pond in front of our place earlier this year that there is a problem. Mallard Duck Hybrids & Mutations. Mutations: In captivity, Mallards come in wild-type Grey patterns as well as Snowy, White, Blonde, Blue Fawn and Pastel. Most of these hybridization events concern closely related species, such as the Mottled Duck (A. fulvigula) or the Spot-billed Duck (A. zonorhyncha).… Mottled and Mallard Ducks. Hybrids? An extensive study maps patterns of gene flow between Mallards and Black Ducks. Mallards however do migrate north each year before the mottled ducks breed. These two different Mallard X American Black Duck hybrids were with Mallards at Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY, 24 March 2001. Bill color is a useful field mark. However, most waterfowl hybrid offspring are infertile.


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