Help with ID and sexing if possible

Schmeemers

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Sep 6, 2016
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New duck mama here. I work as a wildlife rehabilitator, and someone brought this little (hopefully) girl in after she was hit by a truck. She's healed and fine, but clearly not a wild species, so I took her home to live in my orchard with my 3 hens. She's blended with the flock well and is quite healthy and happy, but I'd love help with ID and to know if she is indeed a lady. Per internet research it seems like she is a Swedish Blue, but I would love if anyone can confirm, and if it looks like she's mixed with anything. Also, do you think she's a lady or a drake? She has quite a robust quack, which would indicate female, but her head is much darker than her body which I read would indicate a drake. Thank you all!
 

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Her tail doesn't have any curly feathers, but I will try to take a pic when I get home. Thank you all!
Update- here's a pic from today
 
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Here's a side view with her tail. I also noticed she has some iridescent patches almost like a mallard.
 

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