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Wild duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Description:

The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage.

Habitat:

Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks.

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valentinezza
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valentinezza

Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Nov 3, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2014

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