Need help indetifying a rescued duck-Please

[HooverHenHouse]

Sort of long story, but a famiy friend works for the local humane society, a bit ago she was at a coffe shop located near a river, and the lady who owned the coffe shop found a nest of a few ducklings, moved the nest and never saw a momma duck come back to the babies...

This family friend took the ducklings, raised them at home in cages and let them swim in their pool, yesterday she called the wildside rescue, and they gave her permision to drop off the ducks where she got them (there is a small island in the city, with a park etc that alot of ducks live around, where they were found near, and dropped off at)

She dropped off the ducks yesterday, and went back to check on them today-two were mauled, and had to be euthinzed (looked like something got them under water, neck exposed etc.) the other one was still alive, and okay. My mother helped the family friend get all three ducks, and told me the above story, I told her if she quartined and deliced and wormed it I will put it with my other two rouens.

I would like to have an idea of what possible breed it could be, or if it is a mystery mix, it still does not have all of its feathers but the body is brown, with a 3 inch white ring around the neck, and a brown head. I know this can all change, but not sure if a breed has this coloring?

Thanks for any help, I will try to go get a picture once I let the duck settle in a bit.

 

[desertdarlene]

It's really hard to say without a picture and the big white ring throws me off. So, I won't say until I see a photo.

It sounds like they got caught by a turtle. I know it's too late in your case, but for anyone in the same situation, wild ducklings shouldn't be re-released until they have all their feathers, including flight feathers.

 

[HooverHenHouse]

This is her (i think I heard a quack)

 

[HooverHenHouse]

A better picture of her color, and those oh so adorable feet.

 

[desertdarlene]

That looks like a hybrid domestic-mallard. They're common in areas where domestic ducks are dumped with wild ducks. Definitely too young to be out on his own, though they can survive at that age if the conditions are right. However, even adult ducks get attacked by turtles. I'm glad you're taking him in, I'm sure you'll give him a good life. I do think he might be a boy because the bill seems to be turning green already.