Comments on: The unidentifiables http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/ I do not intend to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:26:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jason http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-17556 jason Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:47:04 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-17556 Quite right, JD. Wikipedia has <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pekin_duck" rel="nofollow">some info</a> that sheds light on them. Though I didn't know two years ago about their history and origin, I've since learned where the breed came from. Thanks so much for reminding me! Quite right, JD. Wikipedia has some info that sheds light on them. Though I didn’t know two years ago about their history and origin, I’ve since learned where the breed came from. Thanks so much for reminding me!

]]> By: JD http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-17554 JD Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:38:28 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-17554 The Pekin duck is a cross breed of some type of mallard from China I do believe. I can't remember the exacts but that is the around about of it. The Pekin duck is a cross breed of some type of mallard from China I do believe. I can’t remember the exacts but that is the around about of it.

]]> By: jason http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-14809 jason Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:51:04 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-14809 Hi, Viki! Thanks for visiting and commenting. I've been investigating that duck and several others like it who live here at the lake. I'm confident it's a mallard hybrid of some kind. My first guess is it's a cross of a domestic mallard (maybe a blue Swedish) and a muscovy duck or a regular mallard. That said, I'm still working on pinning down its identity—along with the identities of a wide variety of hybrids here at the lake. Hi, Viki! Thanks for visiting and commenting.

I’ve been investigating that duck and several others like it who live here at the lake. I’m confident it’s a mallard hybrid of some kind. My first guess is it’s a cross of a domestic mallard (maybe a blue Swedish) and a muscovy duck or a regular mallard.

That said, I’m still working on pinning down its identity—along with the identities of a wide variety of hybrids here at the lake.

]]> By: Viki http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-14807 Viki Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:20:49 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-14807 I live in Seattle and I've seen a duck like that! It was quite large, as large as a domestic duck, black, but with iridescent green markings like a mallard. It's neck was longer than a mallard, more like a goose, but it was hanging out with a group of mallards. It seemed kind of friendly and curious. It lived at Greenlake about three years ago. I have no idea what kind of duck it was, I've been trying to find out for quite awhile, so if you find out, I'd love to know! :wink: I live in Seattle and I’ve seen a duck like that! It was quite large, as large as a domestic duck, black, but with iridescent green markings like a mallard. It’s neck was longer than a mallard, more like a goose, but it was hanging out with a group of mallards. It seemed kind of friendly and curious. It lived at Greenlake about three years ago. I have no idea what kind of duck it was, I’ve been trying to find out for quite awhile, so if you find out, I’d love to know! :wink:

]]> By: jason http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-5845 jason Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:58:17 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-5845 When I answered that question, I pondered whether I should leave it at "tail feathers" just to see where it would go. I figured someone would wonder if that meant lifting them to take a peek—but I didn't think someone would recommend fondling the damn things! Eew. . . When I answered that question, I pondered whether I should leave it at “tail feathers” just to see where it would go. I figured someone would wonder if that meant lifting them to take a peek—but I didn’t think someone would recommend fondling the damn things! Eew. . .

]]> By: Wayne http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-5841 Wayne Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:40:43 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-5841 I'm glad you answered that one Jason. I was gonna recommend he lift the duck's tail and feel around in his no-no area. Quack! I’m glad you answered that one Jason. I was gonna recommend he lift the duck’s tail and feel around in his no-no area.

Quack!

]]> By: jason http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-5830 jason Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:25:52 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-5830 When it comes to ducks, much of it is plumage coloration. Look at <a href="http://www.xenogere.com/2006/09/13/waddle-waddle/" title="waddle waddle" rel="nofollow">this photo</a> for an example of mallard gender colors. Like most species, birds have distinct variations that differentiate male from female (e.g. with insects, females tend to be much larger and more brilliantly painted; with birds, males tend to be larger and more brilliantly painted; with cats, males tend to be larger—and in some cases, like the lion, adorned in a way that differentiates them; and on it goes). So, basic biology class aside, there's one more thing that can indicate the gender of ducks: tail feathers. See the curly little feather on the dark duck's ass? Drakes (male ducks) often acquire those little wavy decorations as they age; hens (female ducks) do not. BTW, I learned that while growing up when we had pet ducks. When it comes to ducks, much of it is plumage coloration. Look at this photo for an example of mallard gender colors. Like most species, birds have distinct variations that differentiate male from female (e.g. with insects, females tend to be much larger and more brilliantly painted; with birds, males tend to be larger and more brilliantly painted; with cats, males tend to be larger—and in some cases, like the lion, adorned in a way that differentiates them; and on it goes).

So, basic biology class aside, there’s one more thing that can indicate the gender of ducks: tail feathers. See the curly little feather on the dark duck’s ass? Drakes (male ducks) often acquire those little wavy decorations as they age; hens (female ducks) do not.

BTW, I learned that while growing up when we had pet ducks.

]]> By: mArniAc http://xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/comment-page-1/#comment-5829 mArniAc Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:15:44 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2006/12/13/the-unidentifiables/#comment-5829 How do you tell if a duck is a boy or a girl? How do you tell if a duck is a boy or a girl?

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