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Thursday 15 March 2012

Farmoor 1 March 15
















This Mallard has been present usually near the yacht marina for the last three years. It is always in this intriguing plumage variation which appears to be a combination of mostly eclipse plumage with some male plumage. See comments















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  1. Anonymous15 March 2012 at 23:38

    The Mallard looks like it might be an old female that has developed hormone issues. The bill is 'female type', as even eclipse males have olive bills.

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