I think..........Mallard - but no white neck collar and not sure if it is a Female Mallard or a Pacific Black Duck.
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And got image wrong size - sorry!!!
HI Lyn
Yes it is a Pacific Black Duck. 500 Wide is the go.
Hey Dingo I think Lyn wanted to know what the one on the right was :)
Its some sort of feral.
HI Tassie
Sorry Lyn Looking but not seeing.
the one on the right sort of looks like a chestnut teal, but not.
It may be some kind of hybrid?
Nice Duck - we will probably have to wait until Denis spots this one for an id - it does not look like any of the ones in my book
Hi Lyn and everybody.
The bird on the right is a Mallard.
Raoul has a magnificent image on another thread on this forum, and some details of its history in Australia.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/forum/messages.cfm?threadid=E629B964-A2E2-EFEB-A6903217296EB0FFtop
The other bird is a Pacific Black Duck.
Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
Just saw Smeedingo's post with a pair of Chestnut Teals.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/forum/messages.cfm?threadid=F4848CA1-FC66-E815-75F218107C22690B
Makes an interesting contrast to the Mallard.
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Stevehapp, apart from much smaller size, they are similar, but Chestnut Teal male has a white mark on its flanks, which is diagnostic. Useful point to remember when in the field.
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Must be the season for Ducks at present.
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Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
Viewed as a whole it's a nicely balanced image, Lyn. Anyone running firefox as their web browser can by right click > view Image.
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour