Scriber Lake in Lynnwood(?) off 196th has alot of mallards. In the group was a hen who was darker and slightly larger (seems like indication of "park duck") than the rest of the mallards. Its bill was all dark (same color as the spot on a hens bill) and had a very dark eye stripe compared to the other hen mallards. The white on the outside of the speculum was a fine white stripe. Other than these few differences it looked like a typical hen mallard. I At first I just assumed park duck x mallard hybrid but being from back east a black duck came to mind. While searching thru pics I came across a duck called the pacific black duck. I saw a pic of the (hybrid pacific black duck and mallard) and it seemed like a dead ringer. No pictures to back up any of this. If anyone lives close maybe it is worth checking out. Prob just some domestic cross but you never know....


Dan Lipinski
Seattle
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