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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

White Speculum and orange edged bill. Looks like a Gadwall female.

Habitat:

local pond

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
HemaShah
Doesn't look like I will ever see one!
Liam
The white is too extensive for it to be the speculum, and the head shape is wrong for Gadwall. I would like to say Gadwall hen, but it really looks like a Mallard to me.

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2012

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