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Mallard Duck
Anas platyrhynchos
40.1559, -8.86902
Field Notes
Description:
Medium-sized waterfowl, 50–65 cm long. Their neck/head feathers are still changing from brown to green and a white "collar" is starting to appear. They were enjoying the sun and the warm weather.
Habitat:
Found in a man made "oasis". (A lake near the beach)
Notes:
During a family walk, my lil' sis insisted I should take a few photos of these. I'm happy she did.
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Mallard
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 19, 2014
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