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What happen to these guys' head?

Is it temporary or permanent ?

And what bird ?

Thanks a lot !

Location : East lake ,Orange county ,Ca.

10/1/2006

picture 2

Location : Tri-city Park,Orange county, Ca.

2/15/2008

picture 3

Location : Tri-city Park,Orange county,Ca.

4/5/2008

I am guessing a domestic form of mallard that has been bred to look that way.

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It's a Crested duck.  It is actually a genetic mutation and they do breed for it.  Here's a link with some info.

http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/crested.htm#crested#crested

Nancy

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Nancy

Nancy:

It's a Crested duck.  It is actually a genetic mutation and they do breed for it.  Here's a link with some info.

http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/crested.htm#crested#crested

Nancy

Very interesting, thank you for that post.

that's interesting, and very cool pics

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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
Immanuel Kant

Damn those ducks!!  We've got Cardinals going bald left and right, and they're out there FLAUNTING their huge bouffants!!

I have a half a mind to sidle up to them (if you've never sidled, you should try it) sprinkle salt on their tails, and then while they are helpless, shave them off and donate them to the Cardinals.  I think I'll call it "Flocks For Love"

(PS: They are mixed feral domestic & wild mallards, btw)

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Do Lesser Goldfinches suffer from low self-esteem?

Too Funny!

Yes, we should start a Flocks for Love movement  - but you know those darn bald Blue Jays are going to want in on it too!!

Nancy

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Nancy

Not to mention Bald Eagles!!!

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We did not inherit Mother Earth from our ancestors...... we have borrowed Her from our descendants.
Chief Seattle (paraphrased)

Take it easy ,

Thank you Nancy, Thank you all !

Damn those ducks!!  We've got Cardinals going bald left and right, and they're out there FLAUNTING their huge bouffants!!

I have a half a mind to sidle up to them (if you've never sidled, you should try it) sprinkle salt on their tails, and then while they are helpless, shave them off and donate them to the Cardinals.  I think I'll call it "Flocks For Love"

 

 

Yes, we should start a Flocks for Love movement  - but you know those darn bald Blue Jays are going to want in on it too!!