Ordered Male Silver Welsh Harlequin Worried It May Be Female

[LeviPhillips]

About 3 and a half weeks ago I got a group of ducklings from Meyer Hatchery. I got a male Welsh Harlequin as one because the males grow up to look like mallard. However the feathering so far seems to indicate it will be female. Is this duckling male or female?

I know mallard drakes look similar to mallard females and they moult to get their more green feathers. Is this the case with welsh Harlequin ducks as well?

 

[LeviPhillips]

Also this is the picture on the Meyer Hatchery website. The one on the right is male and the one on the left is femsle

 

[NatJ]

I know mallard drakes look similar to mallard females and they moult to get their more green feathers. Is this the case with welsh Harlequin ducks as well?

I think they look alike as ducklings, and have to grow up before they get gender-specific colors.

Also this is the picture on the Meyer Hatchery website. The one on the right is male and the one on the left is femsle

The male should be the one with the green head, and he's on the left side of the picture.