Is this a welsh harlequin or saxony?

[EllieandOlive]

I got a suprise breed duckling about 2 months ago. It seemed like a welsh harlequin drake. I've never had welshes before, so not sure how their plumage develops. Do they start sort of pastel and then darken and become more rich/vibrant with maturity? Or will this guy stay more muted/pastel? Attatched is my 8 week drake and a pic of a welsh harlequin and a more pastel saxony.

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

You say you got a mix breed duckling, where did you get them? Was he advertised as a mix?

 

[Everose]

I think he looks welsh but baby pictures would help a lot

 

[EllieandOlive]

You say you got a mix breed duckling, where did you get them? Was he advertised as a mix?

He is from metzer farms. He is a full breed, but I got several 'surprise' ducks in my shipment. Sorry that was really poorly worded in my post. I got a mix of breeds, not mixed breeds ducks lol.

 

[EllieandOlive]

I think he looks welsh but baby pictures would help a lot

People here said he was a welsh harelquin drake.

 

[Everose]

Yeah that's what he looks like to me, but maybe someone with more experience raising saxonys would say otherwise.

 

[DucksAreBest]

I got a suprise breed duckling about 2 months ago. It seemed like a welsh harlequin drake. I've never had welshes before, so not sure how their plumage develops. Do they start sort of pastel and then darken and become more rich/vibrant with maturity? Or will this guy stay more muted/pastel? Attatched is my 8 week drake and a pic of a welsh harlequin and a more pastel saxony.

He's a Welsh Harlequin.

 

[EllieandOlive]

He's a Welsh Harlequin.

Is he typical looking or is he extra light? Just wondering if they all look this way and then get that vibrant green and blue in time, or if he will be a lighter shade version.

 

[Everose]

He looks slightly lighter than normal to me. My drake was kinda dark, he had eye spots in his feathers across his back and tail, and a ring around his neck with dark shading over his chest. I actually had two drakes but one was supposed to be a female, even looked like one til the weather warmed up and then he grew in red chest feathers, curled tail feathers, and a green head.

 

[Ratchnick]

As a saxony owner its for sure not a saxony.