Mexican Duck ?

[SJW]

Is this a Mexican Duck and if so, do they count against your mallard limit? Thanks, Steve

 

[utahduckhunter]

Nice bird

 

[Snake Charmer]

Nope, Do your home work and learn or get a ticket, not gonna tell you but that is a no brainer.

 

[fish dog]

A subspecies of the Mallard called the “Mexican Duck,” Anas platyrhynchos diazi, occurs in parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. Both males and females closely resemble female Mallards, although the body color is somewhat darker than a typical female Mallard. Mexican Ducks were once thought to be a full species, but they hybridize extensively with typical Mallards in the northern parts of their range.

Due to those first 5 words above I'm thinking DFW would count them as Mallards. If that is one even.

(source: {scroll to bottom of page} https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/id )

 

[Mud Pigeon]

Due to those first 5 words above I'm thinking DFW would count them as Mallards. If that is one even.

(source: {scroll to bottom of page} https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/id )

They count them as Mexican ducks but the one pictured is not one. Colorado River zone has a limit of 2.

 

[ilovesprig]

Appears to be your basic hen mallard (young), despite the greenish tint to the bill...The strong white trim on the wing is another indictor it's a mallard.

 

[SJW]

Good copy everyone, thanks for the feedback/education !

 

[HATCHET1]

Female Duck. Better eating..so im told.

 

[stikbrandon]

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