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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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Field Notes

Description:

The male birds have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled feathers.

Habitat:

Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious.

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