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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by Scott s
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44.2355, -76.4792

Field Notes

Description:

drake has bright green heads, hens are brown with a blue speculum on the wing.

Notes:

this is anglin bay in cataraqui creek which runs off of lake ontario

Species ID Suggestions

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Reference Link
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
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Comments (1)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
For information on correct use of Common names and Scientific names, along with normal ranges you can refer to this site http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist I have it downloaded and often running in the background for quick reference

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Birds of the World
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Great Lakes Monitoring
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Walk for Wildlife - Canadian Wildlife Federation
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Mission WILD
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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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