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Odd duck on the Bay

Posted 8/10/22

A white duck in a flock of Mallards that is frequently found patrolling the waters north of Conimicut Point caught our attention and was eventually pictured with some of its companions while on …

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Odd duck on the Bay

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A white duck in a flock of Mallards that is frequently found patrolling the waters north of Conimicut Point caught our attention and was eventually pictured with some of its companions while on shore. Could it be an albino? We checked with Hope Foley at the Rhode Island Audubon Society who, in turn showed this image to Audubon ornithologist Charles Clarkson, Director of Avian Research. His response, “This is most likely a domesticated duck. The Mallard is an oft domesticated species and bred for the development of certain traits, such as size and color (white). This bird was probably domesticated for food or for a private collection, and managed to escape.’ (Warwick Beacon photo)

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