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1. Mallard - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard
Description: WEBThe mallard (/ ˈ m æ l ɑːr d, ˈ m æ l ər d /) 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.
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5. 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. Mallards have long been hunted for the table, and almost all domestic ducks ...
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6. Mallard Duck - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting …
Link: https://animals.net/mallard-duck/
Description: WEBMallard Duck. By. Animals Network Team. Mallards are incredibly common ducks that can be found across the northern hemisphere. These waterfowl are easily identifiable, particularly the males. With bright green heads, a male mallard is hard to miss! Read on to learn about the mallard. Closeup of a mallard duck drake's colorful head.
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7. Mallard | National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/mallard
Description: WEBMallard 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 Span In Captivity: Up to...
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8. Mallard - American Bird Conservancy
Link: https://abcbirds.org/bird/mallard/
Description: WEBScientific 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. About the Mallard.
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9. 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.
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10. Mallard | National Wildlife Federation
Link: https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Mallard
Description: WEBMallards are one of the most recognizable ducks in the world. The male birds have special colorful plumage during the spring and summer breeding season that helps them attract females. Their heads and necks are bright green, and at …
