Orphan duckling

[MagpieDucks]

Something tells me this is a domestic duckling...

 

[Miss Lydia]

The mama also had a red band around her leg doesn’t sound like wild duck tagging does it?

 

[Miss Lydia]

@KikiDeAnime could you keep the little one if it’s domestic?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Where were they along a river? Lake , pond

The mother duck had her ducklings by our pool, which is why our dog attacked them.

 

[Table4Six]

Almost makes me think KC let’s see who else may know. @Table4Six @MagpieDucks

Definitely not a mallard. Could be a Khaki Campbell, but it also reminds me of a chocolate runner. Do you have any pictures of it standing? Here is a reference picture of my chocolate runner hen as a duckling:

 

[KikiDeAnime]

@KikiDeAnime could you keep the little one if it’s domestic?

Yes, but I first want to find out what breed it is.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Definitely not a mallard. Could be a Khaki Campbell, but it also reminds me of a chocolate runner. Do you have any pictures of it standing? Here is a reference picture of my chocolate runner hen as a duckling:
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It didn't stand like a runner. I've seen photos on here of runner ducklings.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is your property fully fenced she had to of gotten in some how. You never seen her and her ducklings before. Do you live close to a water way.?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Is your property fully fenced she had to of gotten in some how. You never seen her and her ducklings before. Do you live close to a water way.?

The school a few blocks away has a ditch that collects rain water and I've seen lots of ducks and geese there. None looked like the mother duck though.

 

[Table4Six]

It didn't stand like a runner. I've seen photos on here of runner ducklings.

You can’t base the stance of a bird at this age to determine breed. It may not stand noticeably straight up, but this does not mean it is not a runner. Time will tell for sure. It is possibly a KC, or a chocolate runner. It could also very likely be a mix breed.