Looking for a puzzler?  How about hybrid Mallards.



I was watching about 250 Mallards in a Geauga County community pond today,
and I have at least 2 Mallard hybrids that I can't figure out the cross.
Pictures are posted on my eBird checklist and I would welcome any thoughts.
My suggestions are posted with the pictures at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41793163.



I also had what appears to be two (2) Mallard x American Black Duck crosses
(females).  They look like female Mallards except for the dark green bill.
Can hen Mallards have a dark green bill?? I did some searching but could not
find an answer. Pictures are on the same checklist.



Looking forward to your replies,



Matt Valencic





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