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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos)

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

A Female Mallard Sleeping.The two white stripes at the edge of the blue one indicate that it is a pure Mallard,

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
HemaShah
mallard ducks sleep with one eye open. Researchers have found that one hemisphere of the bird is awake while the other sleeps. This is an adaptive behavior to stay alert from looming predators.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great info "The two white stripes at the edge of the blue one indicate that it is a pure Mallard"these kind of detail is precious for a scientif id,thanks for sharing
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PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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