Originally Posted by
mpearce
I could be completely wrong, so don't quote me on this! This is just a hypothesis...
I believe they are "Mallards" I also think their color denotes their gender. I can't remember which one is which...but I think the Green one is the Male, and the Speckled one is the Female. Logically then, they could possibly be mates. If they are anything like the Goose, or the Dove, they do mate for life, so if one gets killed, or taken away from the other somehow, it's curtians for the remaining bird. i.e. depression, seclusion, etc. Tell the old people in the building that those ducks are mates, and need the food you give them. That should keep them busy for a while. Hope that helps a little.
-Mat
That is nice to know, as i've wondered about their mating habits. We have a lot of Mallards living on the green space over on the East Campus at UC by the college of nursing. Unfortunately, the grounds crew is always getting rid of them because people are complaining about them. They are absolutely beautiful to watch as I often toss them some of my lunch if they happen to be around...........
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