Mallard in Pennsylvania’s Blair County displays both male and female traits
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A mallard observed this winter in central Pennsylvania sparked discussion among birders and waterfowl hunters after appearing to display traits of both sexes.
Gliding across the water alongside a flock of mallards and an American black duck, the bird was initially dismissed by some observers as a possible hybrid. Mallard–black duck hybrids are known to occur and often show blended characteristics, including muted coloration and partial green on the head.
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