Interesting Welsh Harlequin bill color

[User690263]

Not super important, but I was looking at pictures of my old flock of ducks. I had 3 female Welsh Harlequins.
I noticed that one of them has a completely differently colored bill than the other 2!
Has anyone else had this happen before?

 

[KathiQuacks]

Are you certain on her being female? That’s a classic male bill coloration. How did her voice sound compared to the other 2?

 

[User690263]

Yes, I'm certain that she was female. All 3 of them quacked. LOUDLY. Not the quiet raspy voice of a drake. I also witnessed her laying an egg one time lol.

 

[User690263]

Here's a couple more pictures. The one in question in the 2nd picture is on the left.
I noticed that her body coloration is also quite different, but not male coloring. She also doesn't have the signature curled tail feather. Thoughts?

 

[KathiQuacks]

I don’t have an explanation for the bill color or solid white body. She is very fascinating. @cheezenkwackers ?

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Me either. Where did you get them? If I had to guess, maybe it is some sort of partial albinism?!

 

[User690263]

Me either. Where did you get them? If I had to guess, maybe it is some sort of partial albinism?!

I got them from my local feed store, I don't remember what hatchery they came from though.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I got them from my local feed store, I don't remember what hatchery they came from though.

Did she stay looking like that?

 

[User690263]

Did she stay looking like that?

Yes, as far as I can remember. She passed in 2016

 

[chickmama29h]

Not super important, but I was looking at pictures of my old flock of ducks. I had 3 female Welsh Harlequins.
I noticed that one of them has a completely differently colored bill than the other 2!
Has anyone else had this happen before?
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Sometimes WH breeders have not been careful to keep the breed pure. I had one with a yellow, spotted bill and light feet. Not breed standard but she was sweet. Yours looks like a cross with a white duck.