Rescue runner duck sex

[Shannonashleys]

Hello! We recently adopted a runner duck from a rescue. We have a mallard Drake but we aren't sure about the runner. We were told male but the runner is pretty small (it's around a year old) and seems to have duck colorings. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Mysticalsys]

Usually it’s hard to tell based off of looks. Males and females make different sounds. But if I had to guess it looks like a male

 

[cheekychick3]

Cannot answer your question, as not 100% on ducks. But want to say her/him is beautiful. What a lovely thing you rescued her/him. He sure looks happy. lol

 

[springvalley123]

I don't see any drake feathers in the tail, maybe the age is off and he's just finished molting into adult plumage but no new drake feathers?? I can't tell that his face is any darker than the fawn body feathers either, as should be with a drake.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Can you get a closer pic of his tail feathers I think I see a drake curl forming which would mean he must be younger than a year