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Mallard duck
Anas platyrhynchos
40.6613, -73.9696
Field Notes
Description:
Anas platyrhynchos is the name of the ducks in this pictures. The ducks with the Green beaks are the male and the brown feather duck is the female. The male is about 1/3 larger than the female also.
Habitat:
They are ususally spotted everywhere but mostly in the Northern Hemisphere from North America , Alaska , and Hawaii. They have also been spotted in Japan and Ireland. Anas platyrhynchos are consumers are usually have a lite diet. They are known for eating Beatles, flies, worms, plant life and also and dragonflies.
Notes:
they seemed to travel in groups or twos.
they also seemed to travel like a couple would : male and female.
Species ID Suggestions
3
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 15, 2012
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