Subject: Duck Rape
Date: Jan 23 13:05:23 1996
From: Patrick Scott - scott931 at uidaho.edu


We've seen this behavior before, too, but we've noticed a peculiarity.
When a male mallard "forces copulation" with a female mallard, she goes
through contortions while excessively washing herself. It almost seems
as if the female mallard is trying to wash away the bad effects of the
assault.
Has anyone else verified this? I've seen it on at least two separate
occassions. Once was at Sunnyside Park, here in Pullman, and another was
down south in Lewiston, Idaho.
-Pat
scott931 at uidaho.edu