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1. Mallard - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard
Description: WEBThe mallard ( / ˈmælɑːrd, ˈmælərd /) or wild duck ( Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa. It has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.
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2. Mallard Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/id
Description: WEBPerhaps the most familiar of all ducks, Mallards occur throughout North America and Eurasia in ponds and parks as well as wilder wetlands and estuaries. The male’s gleaming green head, gray flanks, and black tail-curl arguably make it the most easily identified duck.
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3. Mallard | Audubon Field Guide
Link: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/mallard
Description: WEBAbundant over most of the northern hemisphere, the Mallard is the most familiar wild duck to many people, and the ancestor of most strains of domesticated ducks. In many places this species has managed to domesticate itself, relying on handouts in city parks.
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4. Mallard Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/overview
Description: WEBPerhaps the most familiar of all ducks, Mallards occur throughout North America and Eurasia in ponds and parks as well as wilder wetlands and estuaries. The male’s gleaming green head, gray flanks, and black tail-curl arguably make it the most easily identified duck. Mallards have long been hunted for the table, and almost all domestic ducks ...
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5. Mallard - eBird
Link: https://ebird.org/species/mallar3
Description: WEBA large duck, generally common and familiar within its extensive range. Males are distinctive with iridescent green head, yellow bill, chestnut breast, and gray body. Females are mottled brown with orange and black splotches on the bill. Found anywhere with water, including city parks, backyard creeks, and various wetland habitats.
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6. Mallard - American Bird Conservancy
Link: https://abcbirds.org/bird/mallard/
Description: WEBAt a Glance. Scientific Name:Anas platyrhynchos. Population: 10 million (North America), ~47 million (World) Trend: Increasing. Habitat: Breeds and winters in a wide variety of wetlands. Mallard drake in flight. Bottoms of a Mallard Duck mating pair dabbling together. Mallard hen and ducklings.
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7. Mallard | National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/mallard
Description: WEBMallard. Common Name: Mallard Duck. Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos. Type: Birds. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Sord (in flight) Average Life Span In The Wild: 5 to 10 years. Average Life...
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8. Mallard Life History - All About Birds
Link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/lifehistory
Description: WEBPerhaps the most familiar of all ducks, Mallards occur throughout North America and Eurasia in ponds and parks as well as wilder wetlands and estuaries. The male’s gleaming green head, gray flanks, and black tail-curl arguably make it the most easily identified duck.
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9. Mallard Bird Facts (Anas platyrhynchos) | Birdfact
Link: https://birdfact.com/birds/mallard
Description: WEBHome. Birds. Mallard. Anas platyrhynchos. Instantly recognizable, the Mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck that is familiar to people all over the world. These adaptable waterfowl are the ancestor of the modern domestic duck and are found everywhere from remote wilderness lakes to suburban backyards. Mallard in-flight.
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10. Mallard | Anatomy, Migration & Diet | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/animal/mallard
Description: WEBApr 10, 2024 · Mallard, (Anas platyrhynchos), abundant “wild duck” of the Northern Hemisphere that is the ancestor of most domestic ducks. Breeding throughout Europe, most of Asia, and northern North America, mallards winter as far south as North Africa, India, and southern Mexico.