This duck is probably a Domestic Mallard. It was seen and photographed among a group of wild Mallards. Domestic Mallards in the wild are feral domesticated ducks that have returned to the wild. The Mallard was first domesticated over 2,000 years ago in China. They have been domesticated in Europe since about the 12th century. Mallards are native to North America, but the genetic makeup of some populations has been significantly influenced by escapees from the human introduction of domestic stock.
Domestic Mallards found in the wild are primarily recent escapees or abandoned pets or the offspring of them. These Domestc Mallards can interbreed with wild Mallards.
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