What breed are these orphaned ducklings?

[-DuckMom-]

Orphaned ducklings were found running around somewhere with no sign of their mother. We supervised them for multiple hours with no mother in sight. Could anyone identify the breed?

 

[21hens-incharge]

They look like a wild type. Not domesticated.

Have you put a call in to the division of wildlife?

 

[casportpony]

These are Hooded Mergansers.

 

[-DuckMom-]

They look like a wild type. Not domesticated.

Have you put a call in to the division of wildlife?

Yes I have. I am waiting for a response as many have not answered.

 

[chelseachook]

Yes I have. I am waiting for a response as many have not answered.

What part of the world do you live in? I researched some wild ducks in North America and the closest one I found was Goldeneye duck. They look a little dark compared to your ducklings though.

 

[casportpony]

Orphaned ducklings were found running around somewhere with no sign of their mother. We supervised them for multiple hours with no mother in sight. Could anyone identify the breed?

They look like @The Phantom's Hooded Mergansers, but I bet @MGG will know.

 

[-DuckMom-]

What part of the world do you live in? I researched some wild ducks in North America and the closest one I found was Goldeneye duck. They look a little dark compared to your ducklings though.View attachment 3521348

I live in North America. I have looked at goldeneye ducks but I am unsure if it is them. Just was wondering if anyone would know for sure

 

[Corbdee]

In eastern canada

This is the northern pintail:

 

[chelseachook]

These are Hooded Mergansers.

Those look the most similar to the orphaned ducklings in my opinion. I think they are hooded mergansers!

 

[Corbdee]

These are Hooded Mergansers.

Ohhh, yeah they have to be. Time for me to brush up on my wild ducks