Skip to main content
Close

Mallard Ducks

Millard Duck

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.6501, -73.9496

Field Notes

Description:

The Green Head and yellow bill of the millard duck. The male duck is the more distinctively colored of the mallards, they have a white neckband that sets off a chesnut- colored chest and gray body. The females are mottled drab brown in color and has purple- blue wing feathers. They live 5-10 years. In length they are 20-26 inches, and 2-3 pounds in weight.

Habitat:

iMallards prefer to be calm, shallow sanctuaries, but can be found in almost any body of freshwater across Asia, Europe, and North America. They are also found in saltwater and brackish water and are commonly found in wetlands.

Notes:

The Mallard is thought to be the most abundant and wide ranging duck on Earth. They are Omnivores.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 21, 2012

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon