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Mallard Drake

Anas platyrhynchos

Description:

I believe it's a Mallard Duck

Habitat:

Roane County Park, Roane County Tn

Notes:

One of my favorite Pics taken at the park. The Duck just stood there and waited for me. It was awesome

1 Species ID Suggestions

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 12 years ago
Mallard drake
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard


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4 Comments

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

I have updated this spotting with additional ID information. If you have trouble finding such information in the future or have trouble updating other spottings, please let me know.
Congratulations on such a nice picture!

Abby M
Abby M 12 years ago

Wow...really pretty. Nice picture...And I think you're right, it's a mallard drake.

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 12 years ago

Yes, it's a mallard drake (male); the female is much less colorful.

Chaitanya
Chaitanya 12 years ago

Look at the green gloss....so beutiful!!

Nice shot.

BaldJoe
Spotted by
BaldJoe

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Mar 16, 2011
Submitted on Jun 16, 2011

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