8 week old mallard - drake or hen?

[Lin97588]

Hello everyone! This 8 week almost 9 week old mallard is still peeping and clucking, but has quacked a few times when excited or startled. It has a slight green sheen on its head in the sunlight. Anyone have a clue if it’s a boy or a girl based on its features?

 

[sourland]

Based on bill color, I would GUESS hen.

 

[Lin97588]

Based on bill color, I would GUESS hen.

Thank you! Yes the bill color has remained brownish. Do females tend to have a green sheen on their head?

 

[KathiQuacks]

Agreed, this is a hen.
I’ve seen hens / drakes in their eclipse plumage with the green sheen, yes.

 

[sourland]

Yes - depending on the degree.