Why Is My WH Drake`s Head Turning Color?

[Akpahsj]

So I have a Welsh Harlequin Drake and when we first got him his head was a beautiful green with a little bit of greyish brownish speckles around his eyes, but now his head is mostly that color, only a little bit of green is left!
I heard something about them molting, but I don`t really know, as I am very new to ducks!

So what does this meanÉ thanks!

 

[Chriswardens52]

He is going through his molt. Thats all its nothing to worry about . Haha enjoy your ducks

 

[duckyfromoz]

My Harlequins look very pale and colourless during a molt- more so the males, but I did notice that after molt the females looked even better than before the molt in their first year.

 

[secretquail]

HAHA! I've been wondering the same thing! I thought my drake was going grey!

 

[pirtykitty]

My welsh harlequin drake is molting too... He is 2 years old.. hopefully his head and neck will get a little greener in the spring... It does look funny as he's part grey and part green right now.. noticed his drake feathers are gone again too.. Daisy won't be too far behind.. Alas no eggs for a few months...

 

[Rosebud 18]

My WH drake was 3 months old on the 4th of July and I noticed today that he has the curl in his tail feather. His head is dark and you can see a green sheen beginning to show on his head, especially when he is in the sun. Mine haven't molted yet and they are such beautiful ducks.

 

[roocrazy]

its called eclipes stage. all drake of mallard derives have it.

 

[goosedragon]

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Right on! They tend to get less showy after breeding season and return to fancy courting colors when it is time to attract the ladies again.