I go to a local park quite frequently and while there are other ducks around, there is always a white duck and a small brown mallard that are always together. They swim together and are always within a few feet of one another. They are an odd pair, but I love watching them because of that. Is it possible they are mates? I wouldn't think it was possible for a white duck (which I thought was domesticated) and a mallard to be mates. Any ideas?
2007-02-11 09:40:04 · 4 answers · asked by Marla 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It is very likely that they have mated, although most ducks do not mate for life. They are the same species, so it is possible for them to create offspring; the offspring will probably be both brown and white with a sort of 'cow' pattern. It is analagous to a lab breeding with a golden retriever; they are both dogs, just different breeds. As for domestication, not all pekingese ducks are domesticated. Some are just wild, and some escape to the wild.
2007-02-11 13:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure that they are the same species, but don't quote me. I always thought the brown ones were girls and the white ones were boys, because brown, smaller animals are usualy the females. There are the same kind of ducks in the pond I go to!
2007-02-11 18:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by Zoester 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't they both Ducks? So i would think that answer would be yes. It's not like a black dog can't mate with a brown dog, or yellow cat can't mate with a white cat. Duck mate with ducks not chickens or swans.
2007-02-11 17:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Barb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. mallard is the ancester of domesticated duck.
its sad that i cant see that pair.
2007-02-11 18:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sickxually Inactive 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋