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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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Field Notes

Description:

On the left is a pure male mallard. On the right is a domesticated Mallard.

Habitat:

Riverside

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Ashley, I think you'll find that all Mallard males have some curled tail feathers!
AshleyT
They are both domestics, curled tail feathers are the first mark you look at to know it's a domestic :)

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PublishedApril 26, 2014

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