Mallards are 2 months old. I know the one with the white ring is definitely a male. That one also has a lot of green on its head.
We are uncertain of the other one. It is feathering in just like the male; however has an orange bill and no white ring. Its back is getting darker and has less consistent patterning. The male actually has more female-looking pattern on its back. Neither one quacks either.
Purchased them to hopefully have two females for egg laying, so if they are males I want to sell them soon so that I may purchase some hens. That is why I am trying to figure this out sooner, rather than just wait it out the next couple of months.




We are uncertain of the other one. It is feathering in just like the male; however has an orange bill and no white ring. Its back is getting darker and has less consistent patterning. The male actually has more female-looking pattern on its back. Neither one quacks either.
Purchased them to hopefully have two females for egg laying, so if they are males I want to sell them soon so that I may purchase some hens. That is why I am trying to figure this out sooner, rather than just wait it out the next couple of months.