Mottled x Mallard Hybrid??

[WetDawg]

Taken at Lox this morning.

https://www.t-mobilepictures.com/photos/photo16/5a/cc/f4202e68c016.jpg?_rh=3i5hq1ynd13d8mpqaj1cb1wir

Help me ID this duck... at first glance the easy guess is mottled, however, upon closer inspection you will note that the speculum is almost totally green - not blue, not purple or iridescent - just green with no white bars. Also, the leading edge of the wing had some dark brown feathers as well.

Found this if it helps:

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/diplume/discuss.htm

[David B]

ANy close up shots of the wings, head or full body?

[Randy Clark]

if it flys it dies looks like it is legal and will taste great

[Dennis]

Look closely at his head, if any other shades but brown maybe you did your part to protect the unique genetics of the Fla mottled. or maybe you just have a nice looking duck. Looks clean to me. Easier to tell when he dries out in the sun a bit.

[D Duck]

Looks like a Mottled to me. Look at the corner of the bill where it meets the feathers - the black triangle is another good indicator.