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Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

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The Mallard (/ˈmælɑrd/ or /ˈmælərd/) or Wild Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae.

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flybeasley
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flybeasley

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Nov 10, 2013
Submitted on Nov 14, 2013

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