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Mallard (eclipse)

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Drakes in eclipse plumage.Nearly all drakes lose their bright plumage after mating, and for a few weeks resemble females. This hen-like appearance is called the eclipse plumage

Habitat:

Waterbody inside the Royal Preston Hospital.

Reference Links:

Mallard - Wikipedia

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Comments (3)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
In fact both drakes are going into eclipse. Soon all the Anas ducks will be in eclipse and much more difficult to separate for a few weeks.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
These are both drakes, the one behind is going into eclipse plumage. The female is very different. Take a look at picture 4 here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1838333470

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