Does anyone know what type of duck this is?

I've seen this duck several times in the river but i have no idea what type it is. I would love to know what it is.

[Peter]

Superb detail colours and capture sorry not familiar to me Rosie:)

[Myrna O'Hara]

Weird, looks like the head of a mallard but the rest? Who knows, maybe cross breeding with a Redhead?

[Hope D Jennings]

I don’t know but he is so beautiful he barely looks real! Fav

[Mark Prince]

Well Rosie, I think it is either very tired, or has escaped from a collection or Zoo somewhere nearby. It looks to me to a male Chestnut Teal, it's natural home is around Victoria, in Australia !!
Nice find, I am sure someone from down that way will recognise him.

[Phil Cameron]

He is different a bit like a Mallard but love the bronze breast plumage nice to get the Q answered Rosie

[Pat Knowles]

Sounds quite a rare bird for your parts....lovely colour!

[Steve Jacob]

It's a new one to me Rosie. Is it another Priory gem? fav

[gloria jones]

Great capture of the lovely duck

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Diana]

What a beauty!

[Merrelyn]

Lovely shot.

[Rosie Kind]

@stevejacob This one was in the river in Willington

[Rosie Kind]

@markp I think you are right. I have googled it and the female that was with it looks just like the female chestnut teal. I will post a photo of her tomorrow

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Sue Cooper]

It’s a beautiful duck, whatever kind it is.