Duck (Mexican)

The widespread Mallard has given rise to a number of populations around the world that have changed enough that they could be considered separate species.

The "Mexican Duck" of central Mexico and the extreme south-western United States and the Hawaiian Duck both are closely related to the Mallard, and in both forms the male is dull like the female. The Mexican Duck currently is considered a subspecies of the Mallard, while the Hawaiian Duck is still given full species status.

Photographed in the wild at Naples, FL