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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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Field Notes

Description:

This duck has a black and a brown body with a black head and a yellow bill.

Habitat:

I found it swimming in my pool in my back yard.

Notes:

This duck didn't seem to care that it was swimming in pool water. I have no idea where it came from

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
mylyoung
Male mallard with his characteristic green head. Drab female on ledge behind him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard .
Photographed
PublishedDecember 20, 2010

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