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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

man made lake.

Species ID Suggestions

American black duck

Anas rubripes

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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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The MnMs
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Comments (4)
HemaShah
Yes you are correct Marta.It is a molting phase for a Mallard. I have hardly seen any American Black Ducks yet.Nor a Wood Duck for that matter.
The MnMs
I think is a regular mallard male in molting phase (Anas platyrhynchos) :-) Alternatively could be the american black duck (Anas rubripes). Is hard to say without seeing the body.

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