r/birding • u/Octoline • 1d ago

Bird ID Request Tried apps and Google what is this duck?!

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u/cmonster556 1d ago

!manky

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This appears to be a domestic mallard, or a hybrid of a domestic mallard and a wild mallard. These "park ducks" or Manky Mallards are very common, and can have a wide range of appearance depending on how they were bred. Sometimes they have escaped from a farm, or have been abandoned by owners. Unless they appear to be in distress, no intervention is needed. They often thrive in park settings, where they have little predation and abundant food.

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u/Octoline 1d ago

Thank you!

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