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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Description:

The mallard or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and South Africa. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females (hens or ducks) have mainly brown-speckled plumage.

Notes:

The mallard inhabits a wide range of habitat and climates, from Arctic tundra to subtropical regions. It is found in both fresh- and salt-water wetlands, including parks, small ponds, rivers, lakes and estuaries, as well as shallow inlets and open sea within sight of the coastline. Water depth of less than 1 meter (3.3 ft) is preferred, birds avoid areas more than a few meters deep. They are attracted to bodies of water with aquatic vegetation.

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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 5 years ago

Beautiful

Dijana Serhatlic
Spotted by
Dijana Serhatlic

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Spotted on Jul 9, 2018
Submitted on Nov 23, 2018

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