Mallard Ducks

Description:

The Green Head and yellow bill of the millard duck. The male duck is the more distinctively colored of the mallards, they have a white neckband that sets off a chesnut- colored chest and gray body. The females are mottled drab brown in color and has purple- blue wing feathers. They live 5-10 years. In length they are 20-26 inches, and 2-3 pounds in weight.

Habitat:

iMallards prefer to be calm, shallow sanctuaries, but can be found in almost any body of freshwater across Asia, Europe, and North America. They are also found in saltwater and brackish water and are commonly found in wetlands.

Notes:

The Mallard is thought to be the most abundant and wide ranging duck on Earth. They are Omnivores.