Can someone help me identify the breed of my drake?

[the_finch_family]

Hello,
I'm quite new to domestic ducks, so identifying what breed some of the brown coloured ones are is tricky to me.. the differences can just be so subtle.

I have another drake, who's very obviously a magpie. But this other big guy confuses me.

After researching, I thought he might be a silver bantam, but I can't be sure after seeing another breed that looks very similar.

I'll post some better pictures later if these aren't sufficient

 

[Canadian Wind]

If you can post a picture of this Drake, please. It's easy, you just drag it from the file and onto your message, or click the attach file button below.

 

[the_finch_family]

If you can post a picture of this Drake, please. It's easy, you just drag it from the file and onto your message, or click the attach file button below.

Yes just realised that the images didn't upload
They're up now

 

[Canadian Wind]

Next question: where did you get these ducks from? And how old are they? That drake wouldn't be a bantam, since that means 'small'. It's also very possible they are mixes.

 

[the_finch_family]

Next question: where did you get these ducks from? And how old are they? That drake wouldn't be a bantam, since that means 'small'. It's also very possible they are mixes.

Oooh that explains it. I'm still learning about the breeds.
I got him from a local man who has free roaming ducks at his pond. He has a few different breeds, the ones I recognise are his magpies, pekins and then at least 2 different breeds that look similar to mallards but very large. Some with the blue wing markings some not. He also has a few light brown females with a very prominent white ring around their necks.

I suppose the mix would make sense. I wonder what mix he might be then

 

[Canadian Wind]

Most drakes from the mallard-descendent breeds tend to have similar colouring with the coloured head and the neck ring. It can make it difficult to figure out breed mixes. I have a few like that myself So long as it's a good duck for my purposes, that's what counts for me.

I raise for meat and eggs, and also for colour in the Muscovy, but I want my ducks to have good gentle natures to pass along to their offspring, and be personable enough around me and my daughter and grandson.

 

[the_finch_family]

Most drakes from the mallard-descendent breeds tend to have similar colouring with the coloured head and the neck ring. It can make it difficult to figure out breed mixes. I have a few like that myself So long as it's a good duck for my purposes, that's what counts for me.

I raise for meat and eggs, and also for colour in the Muscovy, but I want my ducks to have good gentle natures to pass along to their offspring, and be personable enough around me and my daughter and grandson.

Yeah exactly, I agree. I suppose my main reason for wanting to find out what breed he is, is to know if his female offspring have potential to be good egg layers, based on breed.

And of course colour too. He's a beautiful boy, I can't wait to see what his babies will look like one day.