Can someone identify the variety of this young duck?

[igottadash]

 

[needlessjunk]

I have no idea but very pretty!

 

[igottadash]

Ok finally got word. A young female Ruddy duck. Unfortunately they are diving eaters and don't walk on land very well. They require water for take-off and mistake asphalt for water and then can't get going again. That would explain where she was found. Trying to find a rehabber now.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ok finally got word. A young female Ruddy duck. Unfortunately they are diving eaters and don't walk on land very well. They require water for take-off and mistake asphalt for water and then can't get going again. That would explain where she was found. Trying to find a rehabber now.

Welcome to BYC I hope you can find a rehabber that will take her she sure is pretty .

 

[igottadash]

Check out the male Ruddy ducks on Google images...beautiful!