| The Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) occurs in the southeast United States as well as the Gulf coast of parts of Mexico. It is superficially similar to a female Mallard but has a different speculum, bill color, and darker plumage overall. The Mottled Duck shown here was at Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas, in March, 2001, and was photographed with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 600mm F/4 L lens on Fuji Sensia. For a few comments about separating this species from American Black Duck, you may find this page of interest. |
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| The Mottled Duck shown here was at South Padre Island, Cameron Co., Texas, in May, 2010. |
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