Came Across this Hybrid

[Kevin565]

While Doing some research for another thread I came across a Mallard X Egyptian Goose Hybrid and thought I'd share.

http://www.gobirding.eu/Photos/HybridDucks.php

 

[chicmom]

Pretty! I didn't know what a hybrid was in the duck world. So if it's half goose, and half duck, can they reproduce?

 

[destinduck]

There isnt no bird safe with a drake mallard around

 

[Kevin565]

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*** I'm no duck expert but I believe Egyptian Geese are in the Shelduck family. Which makes them similar to a duck. I do not believe the hybrids could reproduce but I'm not positive.

 

[Kevin565]

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[70%cocoa]

Very interesting! Thanks for the great photos.

 

[Roxy1989]

wow how pretty

i love egyptian geese

 

[theoldchick]

Neato! Thanks for all the photos!