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Domesticated Crested Duck (male)

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Domesticated Crested Duck (male)

The domesticated Crested Duck is a duck breed that is descended from the wild mallard ancestor.

Its specific appearance is the result of a genetic mutation by duck breeders.
This mutation caused a deformity of the skull and resulted in a physical "crest" on the top of its head (or a ‘punk hairdo’, if you like).

This bird is only bred for captivity and rarely to be seen in the wild but I found a couple in the great outdoors on a big pond in the middle of the forest (escaped or released from captivity ?)

Dutch name : Tamme Kuifeend
German name : Crested Ente
Latin name : Anas domestica cristata

Here you can see a picture of a female specimen of this duck breed.

Domesticated Crested Duck (female)
Mark Billiau.

Comentarios 36

Cobrak 21/12/2013 1:06
!.-)
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Lindabrechon 09/01/2013 23:19
I have been seeing here in Homestead, Florida (2) of the above ducks in a pond. I have been stopping by everyday to look at them as I have never seen a duck that looked like this. They are gorgeous birds!! One of them looks like the above picture and the other one is the same color with no crest.
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Vera M. Shulga 30/11/2011 20:33
wonderful presentation of this very beautiful duck!
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Gaby Falkenberg 16/11/2011 11:39
Die Ente mit ungewöhnlicher Frisur,:-)
Tolle Aufnahme!
LG.Gaby
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Birgit Noack 15/11/2011 23:11
Wonderful portrait of this amazing duck !!!
Regards, Birgit

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Janet Morgan 15/11/2011 22:01
What a cutie, Mark and captured beautifully
Jan
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Jochen Braband 15/11/2011 12:24
Sieht so aus, als ob sie gerade vom Friseur
kommt. (-:
Die hast du sehr gut gesehen und fotografiert!
Tolle Qualität!
LG. Jochen
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willy ombret 15/11/2011 11:36
magnifique shoot
très beau
willy ombret
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qRudi 14/11/2011 22:56
Gewoon enig, leuke en excellente foto.
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Lawson McCulloch 14/11/2011 22:12
Hi Mark, Excellent detail and sharpness in this shot.
best wishes from Lawson.
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Silvia Simonato. 14/11/2011 21:10
Genial… Muy buena imagen!!.
Saludos Silvia

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Angelika Ritter 14/11/2011 20:58
first time that I see a duck like this.
very interesting shot.
bw angie
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Angelika El. 14/11/2011 20:52

Herrlich, wie mit einem Krönchen geschmückt, so sieht sie aus, diese wunderschöne Ente und den ganz fein gezeichneten Federn in den warmen Farben!

LG!
Angelika

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Perry Blevins 14/11/2011 20:27
Superior sharpness and well composed.
Regards
Perry
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Josef Kainz 14/11/2011 19:32
Eine hübsche Ente gute Aufnahme
vg. josef
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