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Mallard duck
Anas platyrhynchos
37.1258, -7.64984
Field Notes
Description:
Adult male has metallic green head, narrow white neck-collar, breast purplish-brown, rest of body large pal grey, stern black, central tail feathers upcurled. Bill is uniform dull yellow.
Habitat:
Breeds in parks, by canals in towns, on eutrophic lakes, woodland marshes, seashores. Wide range of nesting sites - under bush, tree-hole, artificial nest-basket, near or on buildings.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 7, 2011
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