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Waterfowl and waterbirdsDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Anas fulvigula
The mottled duck or mottled mallard is a medium-sized species of dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck. It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes erroneously considered a subspecies of the former.
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Summer visitor · usually Mar–Jul and Aug–Sep and Oct–Nov and mid–mid Dec
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 0% |
| Jan 8–14 | 0% |
| Jan 15–21 | 0% |
| Jan 22–end | 0% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | 0% |
| Feb 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Feb 22–end | <0.1% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Mar 22–end | <0.1% |
| Apr 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Apr 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Apr 22–end | <0.1% |
| May 1–7 | <0.1% |
| May 8–14 | <0.1% |
| May 15–21 | 0.4% |
| May 22–end | 0.2% |
| Jun 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0.3% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0.1% |
| Jun 22–end | 0.2% |
| Jul 1–7 | 0.1% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0% |
| Jul 22–end | <0.1% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0% |
| Aug 15–21 | 0% |
| Aug 22–end | 0% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0.2% |
| Sep 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0% |
| Sep 22–end | 0% |
| Oct 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0.5% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0.2% |
| Nov 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Nov 8–14 | 0% |
| Nov 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Nov 22–end | 0% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Dec 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Dec 22–end | <0.1% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.
From every checklist reported in the county this year: who found it first, who finds it most, and when.
First to last report each year. Usually first reported around May 6 and last around Oct 6. This year's latest report so far is 6 days later than usual.
Gold: 2026, from the site's checklists; earlier years from the eBird Basic Dataset. Dashed lines: the usual first and last dates.
Share of 2026 checklists started in each hour that reported it. Hours with fewer than 30 checklists are left out.
| Start time | Share reporting it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 0% | 0 of 79 checklists |
| 6 AM | 0% | 0 of 919 checklists |
| 7 AM | 0.1% | 4 of 4,916 checklists |
| 8 AM | 0.2% | 7 of 4,611 checklists |
| 9 AM | 0.1% | 5 of 3,427 checklists |
| 10 AM | 0% | 0 of 2,794 checklists |
| 11 AM | 0% | 1 of 2,245 checklists |
| 12 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,948 checklists |
| 1 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,517 checklists |
| 2 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,358 checklists |
| 3 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,378 checklists |
| 4 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,549 checklists |
| 5 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,631 checklists |
| 6 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,474 checklists |
| 7 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,233 checklists |
| 8 PM | 0% | 0 of 498 checklists |
| 9 PM | 0% | 0 of 118 checklists |
| 10 PM | 0% | 0 of 66 checklists |
| 11 PM | 0% | 0 of 41 checklists |