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Anas platyrhynchos
Mallards are large ducks with hefty bodies, rounded heads, and wide, flat bills. Like many “dabbling ducks” the body is long and the tail rides high out of the water, giving a blunt shape. In flight their wings are broad and set back toward the rear. Male Mallards have a dark, iridescent-green head and bright yellow bill. The gray body is sandwiched between a brown breast and black rear. Females and juveniles are mottled brown with orange-and-brown bills. Both sexes have a white-bordered, blue “speculum” patch in the wing.
After rainy weather for two days, this flock is dabbling in the shallow edge of Lake Lewisville.
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Yes I see them around the lake, ponds and parks in the area. They try to sneak into the pools here too. Fun to see them anytime. Here is a close up of a female I put up yesterday :)
PN http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/205...
I see that a lot when I walk in the park maybe I'll take a pic if that but a little closer.