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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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Description:

The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage.

Habitat:

Seen on the lake near Chatsworth in Derbyshire but are common through, Europe, America, Asia and parts of Africa.

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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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