ID please

[Chocky]

Can any one identify this dear littl Goose.? It is a little smaller than a mallard.

I don't think it's a Duck but I could be wrong.
I don't think it is indigenous to the UK either but it was free to come and go at Paignton Zoo but then so were the Pelicans

[rolf]

Looks more like a Duck Beryl, perhaps a hybrid.

[Chocky]

I was thinking that it was so tiny but the tail isn't like a ducks tail. Well not the mallard, no curls all Mallards and related hybrids have curls.
Her is another view. I thought it was a Teal but it's different It may be a hybrid Teal Here is another side view .

[Merlin]

Pushed for time at the moment Beryl. Will look at my 'books' meanwhile......definitely not a native.

Pete.

[Chocky]

Thsnk you Pete.
It was free but I think introduced or flew here and decided to stay . It is so cute. I would love to now.

[Merlin]

Had a quick scan through the only books I have which would have told me what this was Beryl but no can find. So the bird (duck) remains a mystery.

Pete.

[Chocky]

Thank Pete. I didn't see it when I went back later that year. Some one may know.