Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) | Project Noah

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Photo by Liam

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Field Notes

Description:

Medium-sized dabbling duck with gray body and chestnut-brown breast. The head is green and neck ring is white. Bill is yellow-green. Wing speculum is white-bordered metallic purple-blue. The tail is dark with distinct white edges and two curled black feathers. Legs and feet are orange.

Habitat:

The Savannah River

Reference Links:

Mallard - Whatbird.com

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)

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Thanks. Ducks are some of my favorites.

alicelongmartin

Really good detail in your picture. Duck has more color than I thought.

AntónioGinjaGinja

old machines, good lens,excelent photos:-)

Thanks, Antonio. Funny thing is, I didn't have my DSLR with me, so I was using my old point-and-shoot for these shots.

AntónioGinjaGinja

perfect photos Liam,beautiful,congratulations

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