Mallard with no white collar?

[Eric Patterson]

This mornings bag included a collarless drake. Domesticated breed?


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[SJ Fairbank]

Interesting looking bird, I don't remember seeing one like that. Looks like it was a fun morning, nice woodies.

 

[Al Hansen]

Great looking ducks, Eric. Who knows maybe the new norm some day for the mallard? Love the color you captured in those ducks.
Al

 

[Randy Duda]

Eric,

That's a " Working Bird" he isn't a corporate duck. []

Yeah... Sorry - had to do it!!! [cool]

 

[Matt Masters]

He's a cracker eater...killed a couple a few weeks ago

 

[Eric Patterson]

Matt, that was my thought. Body size was typical of wild mallards as were all other indicators except the missing collar.

 

[Matt Masters]

I've killed several over the years. The mallard gene pool is a little skewed by their breeding practices....LOL

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

Clergy don't always wear collars, AMEN...