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Mallard or wild duck - adult male

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by Rustic 41
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Description:

This specimen was seen amongst a flock of over twenty mallards that appeared to comprise several families: pairings along with juvenile males, or drakes, and females.

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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