My apologies. It was at the Namadgi Visitors Centre this morning. Also there is more water in the pond than I have seen before, and a dearth of waterbirds. Perhaps it is too deep for the waders. Large variety of other birds, and the magpies were cranky.
From: Margaret Leggoe [
Sent: Friday, 25 October 2013 6:08 PM
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Subject: dumb question
To most of you, this will be a dumb question, but is this multicoloured duck a mallard or a mallard crossed with something else? My limited reference material does not illustrate a mallard or shelduck with so much chestnut colouring on its side. The duck’s companion is a Pacific black duck. Whilst I saw no overt courtship, they did, like Bonnie and Clyde, do everything together.
Many thanks for any info.
Margaret Leggoe
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