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DSC_0714 Having trouble IDing this one. Put it in the Bird Identification group on Flickr and they were so kind as to tell me it was a Domestic Duck. Problem is that covers a huge amount of breeds. I'm posting a second photo to help. Anas platyrhynchos domesticus,Domesticated duck,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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Having trouble IDing this one. Put it in the Bird Identification group on Flickr and they were so kind as to tell me it was a Domestic Duck. Problem is that covers a huge amount of breeds. I'm posting a second photo to help.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    No matter the breed, it is identified as Domesticated duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus). Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wildflower is right: at JungleDragon we identify on the species (and sometimes sub species) level only. Breeds are all still a single species, and can/should be identified as such. You are of course free to add the breed to the title, description and tags. Posted 11 years ago

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The Domestic mallard

Domestic ducks (mainly mallard, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus, with some Muscovy ducks, Cairina moschata domestica) are ducks that have been domesticated and raised for meat and eggs. A few are kept for show, or for their ornamental value. Most varieties of domesticated ducks, apart from the Muscovy duck and hybrids, are descended from the mallard, which was domesticated in China around 2000 BC.

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Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
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Uploaded May 5, 2014. Captured May 4, 2013 08:58 in Interstate 759, Gadsden, AL 35901, USA.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/3.5
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 200mm