Duck

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

Description:

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (Wild duck) !

Habitat:

Normally wild ducks are spotted in ponds, lakes and rivers, but not this duck !

Notes:

I Spotted This duck hanging out in the yard with the chickens! This duck entered a large out door bird cage early one morning and couldn't figure out how to get back out!

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam 12 years ago

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos Mallard

3 Comments

Hema Shah 12 years ago

A pure mallard always has a white band on both sides of the blue band.

Chrisphotopoint 12 years ago

Thank you liam !

Liam 12 years ago

Cutest Mallard hen I've seen! :)

Spotted by
Chrisphotopoint

London, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jan 24, 2012
Submitted on Jan 28, 2012