Pale Duck

Share your photos and videos of the lovely wildlife in your garden and local countryside. Also enter the amazing photo competition every month!
Post Reply
User avatar
johnd83
Posts: 2208
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:22 pm
Contact:

Pale Duck

Post by johnd83 »

I am not sure if it is a type of duck or different plumage.

ImagePale Duck wm by John, on Flickr
Jacksparrow
Moderator
Posts: 6524
Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm

Re: Pale Duck

Post by Jacksparrow »

It is a cross breed. You can see some Mallard but a domestic duck has entered the gene pool at some stage. :duck: :nod:
User avatar
johnd83
Posts: 2208
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:22 pm
Contact:

Re: Pale Duck

Post by johnd83 »

Thank you. I have never seen one like this before.
User avatar
johnd83
Posts: 2208
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:22 pm
Contact:

Re: Pale Duck

Post by johnd83 »

The Orpington or Buff Orpington Duck is a breed of domestic duck. It is a dual-purpose breed used for meat and egg production. It is capable of laying up to 220 eggs a year. Originally created by William Cook of Orpington, Kent, UK
Jacksparrow
Moderator
Posts: 6524
Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm

Re: Pale Duck

Post by Jacksparrow »

johnd83 wrote:The Orpington or Buff Orpington Duck is a breed of domestic duck. It is a dual-purpose breed used for meat and egg production. It is capable of laying up to 220 eggs a year. Originally created by William Cook of Orpington, Kent, UK
Thank you john83. Many of the domestic breeds had Mallards in the mix.
Post Reply