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Mallard (male)

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

The green head is distinctive for males.

Notes:

I have seen this being sold alongside poultry in Old Delhi market, India.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
SukanyaDatta
venusflytrap2000 I was wondering about that incompletely green head...a hybrid is possible...there were other ducks around.
Caleb Steindel
this is a really weird mallard, wonder if it's a hybrid

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