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hybrid ducks query

To: "Robin Hide" <>, "COG line" <>
Subject: hybrid ducks query
From: "Philip Veerman" <>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:06:25 +1000
Robin,
 
Hard to know. Mallards being long domesticated, are very variable. I don't see anything in the photo to suggest that there is any Pacific Black Duck parentage in these birds. Can be just within the normal range of Mallards.
 
Philip 
 
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