Is it a mottled duck? The key is in the feathers

Is it a mottled duck? The key is in the feathers

ABSTRACT The Florida mottled duck (Anas fulvigula fulvigula) is threatened by introgression through hybridization with feral mallards (A. platyrhynchos). An essential component in managing this threat is the ability to accurately distinguish mottled ducks from mallards and hybrids in the wild. We pr...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ronald R. Bielefeld, Andrew Engilis Jr., Jamie C. Feddersen, John M. Eadie, Michael D. Tringali, R. Joseph Benedict Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-09-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Subjects:
Anas fulvigula fulvigula
Florida
genetic identification
identification key
introgression
mottled duck
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.665
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.665

Similar Items