Mallard or not??

Is this a mallard mutation?

1st shot
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/NorthWales/Holyhead/mallard_1_w.jpg[/IMG]

2nd shot
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/NorthWales/Holyhead/mallard_2_w.jpg[/IMG]

C&C welcome.

Howard

I could well be (and probably am) wrong, but I think it's a Shoveler.

I've seen one of these before. I know it's a 'duck', but that's the limit of my natural history knowledge

No 1 much better than no 2.

I reckon it probably is a Mallard mutation (there's certainty for you) - I have seen Mallards which are largely white, and this duck has the familiar green on its head in part, and has the up-turned black curled tail feathers, and has a mallard-esque bill (and orange legs) so I would say so.

Shovellers have a similar coloration to Mallards but have a blackish beak which is splayed out much more at the end..., and in water tend to keep their heads down as they dabble on the water surface.

Hope that helps

definitely not a shoveler,more likely a mallard mutant

But the important thing is, when it's covered in hoisin and wrapped in pancakes, how does it taste?

I'm willing to join the judging panel for this - bring on the cuttlery

You use cutlery! I'm far too busy stuffing it in my mouth with my hands!

(God I'm dying for a good duck right now).