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Photos 1, 3 and 4 show males in breeding plumage. Photo 2 shows a female and photo 5 shows a male in eclipse plumage followed by a female. |
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In eclipse plumage, although the general appearance approaches that of a female, the bill is yellow rather than orange with black and
the breast is reddy-brown rather than buff.
It is a very widespread dabbling duck and the origin o almost all the domestic ducks that we see. See the distribution map at xeno-canto. |
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