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The male birds have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage.
The Mallard is widely distributed across the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The Mallard inhabits a wide range of habitat and climates, from Arctic Tundra to subtropical region. It is found in both fresh-and-salt water wetlands, including parks, small ponds, rivers, lakes, as well as shallow inlets and open sea within sight of the coastline.
Spotted on Jan 27, 2014
Submitted on Feb 2, 2014
