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.
Cobrak 21. Dezember 2013, 1:06
!.-)Lindabrechon 9. Januar 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.Vera M. Shulga 30. November 2011, 20:33
wonderful presentation of this very beautiful duck!Gaby Falkenberg 16. November 2011, 11:39
Die Ente mit ungewöhnlicher Frisur,:-)Tolle Aufnahme!
LG.Gaby
Birgit Noack 15. November 2011, 23:11
Wonderful portrait of this amazing duck !!!Regards, Birgit
Janet Morgan 15. November 2011, 22:01
What a cutie, Mark and captured beautifullyJan
Jochen Braband 15. November 2011, 12:24
Sieht so aus, als ob sie gerade vom Friseurkommt. (-:
Die hast du sehr gut gesehen und fotografiert!
Tolle Qualität!
LG. Jochen
willy ombret 15. November 2011, 11:36
magnifique shoottrès beau
willy ombret
qRudi 14. November 2011, 22:56
Gewoon enig, leuke en excellente foto.Lawson McCulloch 14. November 2011, 22:12
Hi Mark, Excellent detail and sharpness in this shot.best wishes from Lawson.
Silvia Simonato. 14. November 2011, 21:10
Genial… Muy buena imagen!!.Saludos Silvia
Angelika Ritter 14. November 2011, 20:58
first time that I see a duck like this.very interesting shot.
bw angie
Angelika El. 14. November 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
Perry Blevins 14. November 2011, 20:27
Superior sharpness and well composed.Regards
Perry
Josef Kainz 14. November 2011, 19:32
Eine hübsche Ente gute Aufnahmevg. josef