Duck ID [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Hi Anthony, I have noticed a Mallard
associating with Pacific Black Ducks at the northern end of Lake Tuggeranong
over the past week or so as I've been riding along the bike path.  It
may be that species.  The status of this duck, as given in The
Canberra Ornithologists Group Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Australian
Capital Territory (available at http://www.canberrabirds.org.au/chklst.htm)
is "Small local populations of what may well be more correctly assessed
as domestic ducks."

Regards

Matthew Frawley


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Seen yesterday afternoon at the northern end of Lake Tuggeranong; solitary
large duck - considerably bigger than Wood or Pacific Black - mostly black
with conspicuous white breast.  We have also seen it on occasion at
the Tuggeranong Park 'beach' with other fowl - and no it isn't a swan.

Any ideas?

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