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Mallards

Last post 02-09-2010, 10:32 AM by Kryptos18. 4 replies.
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  •  02-08-2010, 10:34 PM 138234

    Mallards

    Attachment: Mexican.jpg

    Taken in Nogales Arizona... Feb 8, 10

    Mallards... Comments???

    Fraser


  •  02-09-2010, 5:06 AM 138255 in reply to 138234

    Re: Mallards

    Photgog:

    Mallards... Comments???

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    OH, you meant comments about the Mallards....

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  •  02-09-2010, 5:40 AM 138260 in reply to 138255

    Re: Mallards

    They look like Mallards to me - the one on the far left has an olive-colored bill which means it's a male but a male wouldn't still be in eclipse plumage this time of year, would it?
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  •  02-09-2010, 8:52 AM 138281 in reply to 138260

    Re: Mallards

    Perhaps my approach was a bit too subtle...

    I believe that the bottom left Mallard is a Mexican Mallard and the other... showing the bill is a standard Mallard.

    Nogales Arizona is right on the border between Arizona and Mexico.

    Fraser

  •  02-09-2010, 10:32 AM 138302 in reply to 138281

    Re: Mallards

    Ahh, I see what you mean. I agree, Mexican Mallard - a bright yellow bill on an otherwise drab bird. A female would have a dark saddle, and an (out of season) non-breeding male should show olive.
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