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The Domestic Mallard Duck

Anas Platyrhynchos

Description:

This duck belongs to the subfamily of Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The male birds have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, the females are mainly brown-speckled.

Habitat:

Mallards live in wet areas, eat water plants and small animals. This is a very widely known duck that lives across North America including some of the central American countries.

Notes:

The Picture is not as clear as I wanted it to be because they were constantly moving.

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tonyckosack
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tonyckosack

Columbia, Maryland, USA

Spotted on Mar 25, 2013
Submitted on Mar 25, 2013

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