Mottled Ducks

**Second Hand Pat** · 02-24-2017, 08:08 PM

Saw these two at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. I was with Ken who is a photographer and birder and he had to look them up.

**MendoMan** · 02-26-2017, 10:28 PM

Living on the west coast that is one duck i'm not familiar with. Is it the same as a Black Duck?

**Second Hand Pat** · 02-26-2017, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by MendoMan

Living on the west coast that is one duck i'm not familiar with. Is it the same as a Black Duck?

I didn't really know Mike. I will see if I can find out.
Pat

**alron2** · 02-26-2017, 11:42 PM

Nope, different but extremely close. Same voice and behavior.
Ron

**brewmaster15** · 02-27-2017, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by alron2

Nope, different but extremely close. Same voice and behavior.
Ron

Bird watcher?

**alron2** · 02-27-2017, 03:57 PM

Nope, goggler!
Ron

**Discus-n00b** · 02-28-2017, 11:41 PM

If I didn't look hard enough I'd see them as female mallards at a passing glance. Nice looking ducks though

**Second Hand Pat** · 03-01-2017, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Discus-n00b

If I didn't look hard enough I'd see them as female mallards at a passing glance. Nice looking ducks though

Me too Matt, the lighter head and neck indicated something different.
Pat

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