Young drake or hen?

[Kain]

Went out yesterday for a solo kayak hunt.  Saw a lot of bird but they were skitish.  Circle 8-9 times then bug out or land way far out and swim away. I got a few groups and singles to commit.  Got about 6 shots and came home with these three.  The middle one has a lot of green on the top of its head but an orangish bill.  It seems pretty late to see a younger drake but what do I know, Im new to this.   

[full choke]

From what I have gathered over the years- the bill doesn't lie. The consensus would be that is an old hen mallard. Very common. I guess the hormones go wonky when they get up there in age.

[Kain]

From what I have gathered over the years- the bill doesn't lie. The consensus would be that is an old hen mallard. Very common. I guess the hormones go wonky when they get up there in age.

Thank you. I posted on a facebook group and two others said the same.  Old hen.  Thats cool.  She came in alone.  Dont know if that matters. 

[Mfowl]

The only time I shoot a hen is when I'm certain it's a drake! 

[Kain]

The only time I shoot a hen is when I'm certain it's a drake! 

  Yeah I really thought it was a drake.  The green on the top of the head was pretty bright in the sun light.  When I picked it up I was confused. 

[str8meat]

Due to the current trans gender rage I would say very confused on what it identifies as 

[wadu1]

It looks like a eclipse phase mallard drake. I've seen them in the early season, but you never know what strange things that happen in nature.

[Sneaky]

[Kain]

Thank you.  I have not seen that before.

[DOUBLELUNG]

Most likely a hermaphrodite (both sex reproductive organs).  Other possibilities are an anatomical female with testosterone overproduction, or an anatomical male with overproduction of female hormones.  I don't think it is an eclipse drake with its seasons messed up because the bill color, head plumage and top white line of the wing patch all show female traits.

[huntindoc]

Gad mallard?  Aka brewers duck?