Hi everyone! Is it normal for a male Rouen to change from the typical male coloring (gray, white ring, green neck and beak) to female coloring after a molt at this time of year? He literally looks just like a female with brown feathers. I couldnt find anything about it when I googled it /: thanks, Ali
He is exhibiting Eclipse plumage, the summer plumage of a drake. Later this fall he will once again go through a molt and develop the Nuptial plumage of a breeding male. Yes, it is normal and is an annual occurrence.
