Nature name these Ducks

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So the last image is pretty straight forward "Chestnut Teal" but I'm struggling to identify the 1st and 2nd images, I checked my my books & online, they don't appear to be native to Australia so probably introduced species, but not having much luck finding them.

??? ..... with a "Pacific Black" in the background

???

Chestnut Teal

lesmore49 · 06-24-2014, 09:32 PM

I'm no expert but would the second pix be a Northern Shoveler ?

**Bob Harris** · 06-24-2014, 09:37 PM

no help from me CC, but that photo of the Chestnut Teal is beautiful.

**Cee Cee** · 06-24-2014, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I'm no expert but would the second pix be a Northern Shoveler ?

mmm... the pictures of the Northern Shoveler I pull up on google look a little different, but then some times the common names can be different in different locations, thanks for the input
cheers

Originally posted by Bob Harris

no help from me CC, but that photo of the Chestnut Teal is beautiful.

you didn't do Duckology 101 in high school ?, neither did I .... yeah the chestnut teals are pretty.
cheers,
ps. I like your new avatar, that's a cool shot

**Bob Harris** · 06-24-2014, 10:45 PM

ps. I like your new avatar, that's a cool shot

CC, that's my Selfie I took, take a look, thanks Bob

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/265895-people-selfie.html

**Cee Cee** · 06-24-2014, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

ps. I like your new avatar, that's a cool shot

CC, that's my Selfie I took, take a look, thanks Bob

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/265895-people-selfie.html

very cool, I did see it the other day, but was busy with work and was trying not to let myself get distracted, that hasn't worked out so well today though

.
cheers

zztopd · 06-25-2014, 12:01 AM

maybe, it's a "drake" on the second..

RollsUp · 06-25-2014, 12:11 AM

The 2nd one looks like a Mallard.

**Cee Cee** · 06-25-2014, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by zztopd

maybe, it's a "drake" on the second..

Originally posted by RollsUp

The 2nd one looks like a Mallard.

thanks for the input guys, Yes I think it is a drake, it does look like a Mallard but some differences to the pictures when I search, ie. the pictures I see have a white line between the green & grey colour on the neck and a brown chest. On reading a bit about Mallards it appears there can be hybrids, maybe this is what I captured.
cheers

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-25-2014, 03:23 AM

The second is definitely a mallard, or a mallard crossed with an other breed, mallards are the only ducks with feathers that curl. Mallards are also the ducks most commonly interbred, with something like 60 other species I they have bred with. The presence or lack of a white neck ring is highly variable, and can be missing in young males

**Cee Cee** · 06-25-2014, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

The second is definitely a mallard, or a mallard crossed with an other breed, mallards are the only ducks with feathers that curl. Mallards are also the ducks most commonly interbred, with something like 60 other species I they have bred with. The presence or lack of a white neck ring is highly variable, and can be missing in young males

ok, I'm on board with that, thanks for the info
cheers

now for number one ?

**dcmsox2004** · 06-25-2014, 05:47 AM

fine captures ... big fan of these feathered friends... dave m

jwc77 · 06-25-2014, 06:08 AM

Very nice captures. To me it looks like maybe a cinnamon teal in the 1st pic. It is a mallard drake in the 2nd (maybe a hybrid of somekind but mallard for sure). And the Chestnut teal in the third.

gmans · 06-25-2014, 10:59 AM

I have heard that Mallards are breeding with our Australian Black Duck. Why this little black duck may be no more

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06-25-2014, 03:23 AM	#10
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	The second is definitely a mallard, or a mallard crossed with an other breed, mallards are the only ducks with feathers that curl. Mallards are also the ducks most commonly interbred, with something like 60 other species I they have bred with. The presence or lack of a white neck ring is highly variable, and can be missing in young males Last edited by Lowell Goudge; 06-25-2014 at 03:49 AM.

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06-24-2014, 09:32 PM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	I'm no expert but would the second pix be a Northern Shoveler ?

06-24-2014, 09:37 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	no help from me CC, but that photo of the Chestnut Teal is beautiful.

06-24-2014, 10:32 PM	#4
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 I'm no expert but would the second pix be a Northern Shoveler ? mmm... the pictures of the Northern Shoveler I pull up on google look a little different, but then some times the common names can be different in different locations, thanks for the input cheers Originally posted by Bob Harris no help from me CC, but that photo of the Chestnut Teal is beautiful. you didn't do Duckology 101 in high school ?, neither did I .... yeah the chestnut teals are pretty. cheers, ps. I like your new avatar, that's a cool shot

06-24-2014, 10:45 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	ps. I like your new avatar, that's a cool shot CC, that's my Selfie I took, take a look, thanks Bob https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/265895-people-selfie.html

06-24-2014, 11:57 PM	#6
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris ps. I like your new avatar, that's a cool shot CC, that's my Selfie I took, take a look, thanks Bob https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/265895-people-selfie.html very cool, I did see it the other day, but was busy with work and was trying not to let myself get distracted, that hasn't worked out so well today though . cheers

06-25-2014, 12:01 AM	#7
zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	maybe, it's a "drake" on the second..

06-25-2014, 12:11 AM	#8
RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766	The 2nd one looks like a Mallard.

06-25-2014, 01:07 AM	#9
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by zztopd maybe, it's a "drake" on the second.. Originally posted by RollsUp The 2nd one looks like a Mallard. thanks for the input guys, Yes I think it is a drake, it does look like a Mallard but some differences to the pictures when I search, ie. the pictures I see have a white line between the green & grey colour on the neck and a brown chest. On reading a bit about Mallards it appears there can be hybrids, maybe this is what I captured. cheers

06-25-2014, 04:42 AM	#11
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge The second is definitely a mallard, or a mallard crossed with an other breed, mallards are the only ducks with feathers that curl. Mallards are also the ducks most commonly interbred, with something like 60 other species I they have bred with. The presence or lack of a white neck ring is highly variable, and can be missing in young males ok, I'm on board with that, thanks for the info cheers now for number one ?

06-25-2014, 05:47 AM	#12
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	fine captures ... big fan of these feathered friends... dave m

06-25-2014, 06:08 AM	#13
jwc77 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 269	Very nice captures. To me it looks like maybe a cinnamon teal in the 1st pic. It is a mallard drake in the 2nd (maybe a hybrid of somekind but mallard for sure). And the Chestnut teal in the third.

06-25-2014, 10:59 AM	#14
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	I have heard that Mallards are breeding with our Australian Black Duck. Why this little black duck may be no more

06-25-2014, 12:17 PM - 1 Like	#15
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	Richard, Matilda, Joseph, and Gustav.