Khaki Campbell Khaki Campbell The Khaki Campbell ("Anas platyrhynchos domesticus" of Uley, Gloucestershire, England at the turn of the 20th century. The "Campbell Duck" being introduced in 1898 and the 'Khaki' variety introduced to the public in 1901. Adult Campbell ducks weigh approximately 3-5 pounds. Campbells can come in three color varieties: khaki, dark and white. They are a cross between Mallard, Rouen and Runner ducks. The Khaki Campbell drake is mostly khaki colored with a darker head usually olive green lacking the white ring of its Mallard ancestors. The Khaki Campbell duck has a more modest plumage of Khaki covering the
Khaki standard color for smart casual dress trousers for civilians, which are also often called "khakis". "Khaki" is a loanword from Hindustani (Urdu or Hindi) ख़ाकी/خاکی 'soil-colored', which in turn comes from Persian خاک "khâk" 'soil' + ی- (adjectival ending); it came into English via the British Indian Army. Khaki was first worn in the Corps of Guides that was raised in December 1846 by Henry Lawrence (1806–1857), resident at Lahore, and Agent to the Governor-General for the North-West Frontier. Initially the border troops were dressed in their native costume, which consisted of a smock and white pajama trousers made of