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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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Description:

male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females (hens or ducks) have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Both sexes have an area of white-bordered black speculum feathers

Habitat:

breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa

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PublishedMay 16, 2016

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