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Mallards

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
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Field Notes

Description:

The most commonly seen, and thought of, duck. Male is on the right, napping. He has a greenish head (not so green in winter though), chestnut breast, and gray body. The female is on the left getting a drink. She's speckled brown and white.

Habitat:

near water

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