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Mallard Female

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

This female mallard was enjoying bathing in the drizzling rain,diving in and out,flapping her wings,much to the entertainment of the sea gulls. Picture number 4 shows her standing on her tippee toes and drying her wings off.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
HemaShah
you are spot on Atul,.it is a ring billed gull!
HemaShah
Atul, i observed that these birds like to be around each other. The big Egret is always accompanied by the snowy egret. At least at this pond.
Atul
wow two in one spotting ,thats a Ring Billed Gull!

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Spring Migration - Midwestern US
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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