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Mallard Ducks

Anas platyrhynchos

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Description:

Male and female ducks

Habitat:

Along the Hudson River

Notes:

Thanks to TamLar and AshleyT for the ID!

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TamLar
TamLar 10 years ago
Mallard Ducks
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard


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3 Comments

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 10 years ago

Thanks AshleyT! Nature Chick, the lighting was so bad, and they were in a shaded area. I couldn't get a close look at coloration unfortunately.

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AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

The male is a domestic Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus.

Nature Chick
Nature Chick 10 years ago

Any info on color

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Cold Spring, New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 15, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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