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Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by Tiera Glasgow
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Ana platyrhynchos can be more commonly identified as the Mallard Duck, a duck having a distinctively green head, with a mixture of grey, black, and brown colors splashed on the body.

Habitat:

Mallard Ducks prefer wetland habitats, with lots of swamps, lakes, rivers, streams, small ponds, and marshlands.

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PublishedJanuary 3, 2018

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