Duck Identification please

Creatures mainly outside of our Gardens; Land, Water and Sea
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Duck Identification please

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Hi

I've searched high and low and can't fathom this one out. Thought it was a Wood Duck.

Any ideas please.

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could it be one of these Comb ducks? a female one, the males have a big thing
on their beak.

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Thanks Kitla.

It could well be. I wondered if it's a young something or other.

That's the closest I've seen thus far. The beak doesn't quite fit though?


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Maybe a hybrid, garden escape?
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Muscovy hybrid perhaps ?? or White winged Wood Duck ??
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So sorry Manda, just looked.

I'd go on the wood duck as well.

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