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Anas platyrhynchos
The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks.
This photograph was taken in Medellín Botanical Garden.
Spotted on Dec 11, 2014
Submitted on Dec 10, 2014
