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Mallard duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Description:

Mallards are also commonly known as wild ducks. Male mallards have iridescent green feathers covering their heads.

Habitat:

Found swimming in a pond. Mallards live in all kinds of wetlands.

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5 Comments

mnsk206
mnsk206 10 years ago

Hoping to see ducks and ducklings in Central Park soon!

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Thanks, Pradeep Kumar. :)

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 10 years ago

Nice series good to see..

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Yeah, Dan, he sure does! Kind of like how little children swim in the pool.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Looks like he's picking up a drink on the way!

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on Nov 22, 2012
Submitted on Nov 24, 2012

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