Posted By: Aquafowler
What day y’all - 11/17/19 12:04 AM
Was told this was a hen by a TPWD guy. Thought this was a drake. And the green bills were hens. Who is right?
Posted By: TOMCAT21
Re: What day y’all - 11/17/19 02:06 AM
Both sexes of this 51–56 cm length bird resemble a female mallard, but with a slightly darker body. The Mexican duck is mainly brown, with a blue speculum edged with white, obvious in flight or at rest. The male has a brighter yellow bill than the female.
My guess hen with very little color on the bill. The drakes have a bright yellow bill.
Posted By: RiverRunner
Re: What day y’all - 11/18/19 08:50 PM
Hen Mottled Duck...Drake have yellow bill, hens have orange....that goes for mallards, mexican mallards, and mottled ducks