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Mallards

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
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Field Notes

Description:

The classic "duck". Here they are in their off-season plumage, with the male lacking the signature bright green head.

Habitat:

near water

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
AshleyT
Those aren't Mallards. Look at the third bird that showed up in your last photo, that is a female Mallard. Note the orange bill with black on it, compared to your other ducks that have a solid yellow bill. They may be hybrids, but are not full Mallard

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