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Anas platyrhynchos
Adult male has metallic green head, narrow white neck-collar, breast purplish-brown, rest of body large pal grey, stern black, central tail feathers upcurled. Bill is uniform dull yellow.
Breeds in parks, by canals in towns, on eutrophic lakes, woodland marshes, seashores. Wide range of nesting sites - under bush, tree-hole, artificial nest-basket, near or on buildings.
Spotted on Nov 5, 2011
Submitted on Nov 7, 2011
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