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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by Rhys Sandner
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Field Notes

Description:

Wild duck common to British Colombia.
Males have a green head and brown/white body, and Females have a brown head and body.

Habitat:

Usually found in parks around BC, where there are ponds to swim in, and lots of people to feed them.

Reference Links:

Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus 1758, Mallard

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PublishedApril 11, 2011

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