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Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

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Field Notes

Description:

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos (Wild duck) !

Habitat:

Normally wild ducks are spotted in ponds, lakes and rivers, but not this duck !

Notes:

I Spotted This duck hanging out in the yard with the chickens!
This duck entered a large out door bird cage early one morning and couldn't figure out how to get back out!

Species ID Suggestions

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Comments (3)

A pure mallard always has a white band on both sides of the blue band.
Cutest Mallard hen I've seen! :)
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 28, 2012

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