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Mallard (female)

Anas platyrhynchos

Description:

The mallard is a medium-sized waterfowl species although is often slightly heavier than most other dabbling ducks. It is 50–65 cm (20–26 in) long (of which the body makes up around two-thirds), has a wingspan of 81–98 cm (32–39 in), and weighs 0.72–1.58 kg (1.6–3.5 lb). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 25.7 to 30.6 cm (10.1 to 12.0 in), the bill is 4.4 to 6.1 cm (1.7 to 2.4 in) and the tarsus is 4.1 to 4.8 cm (1.6 to 1.9 in). (information from Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Canal

Notes:

I saw this bird while watching brown pelicans and manatees.

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Aaron_G
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Aaron_G

Melbourne, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 27, 2015
Submitted on May 2, 2015

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