Summary ³

L 23” Wt. 2.4lb
Description: The green head, chestnut breast, and bright blue wing patch identify the adult male Mallards. The females are camouflage brown with an orange bill. Mallards are dabbling ducks that turn themselves upside down to feed on the bottom.

Habitat: Abundant and widespread on most water habitats.

Fun Facts: Mallards are a common sight on ponds and in parks, and they are found on five continents around the world.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Charles Lam, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/49296659@N00/2693516589
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anas_platyrhynchos

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• All About Birds-- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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