Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

AnatidaeAnseriformes

The Mallard is a duck found across various habitats in North America. Males: green head, yellow bill, rusty breast, gray body. Females: mottled brown These birds are known for their unique characteristics and behaviors. Dabbling duck, tips up in water, hybridizes readily

Physical Characteristics

Size

19.7-25.6 inches

Wingspan

32.3-37.4 inches

Weight

1.6-3.5 lbs

Plumage

Males: green head, yellow bill, rusty breast, gray body. Females: mottled brown

Distinctive Features

Males: green head

Natural History & Behavior

🌳 Habitat

Ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, parks

🍽️ Diet

Aquatic plants, insects, seeds

🦅 Behavior

Dabbling duck, tips up in water, hybridizes readily

🗺️ Migration Pattern

Partially migratory

🎵 Sounds

Males: raspy 'raeb', Females: classic 'quack

🛡️ Conservation Status

Least Concern

Fun Facts

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Mallards have adapted well to their environment

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Conservation status: Least Concern

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Average size: 19.7-25.6 inches

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Mallard sound like?

Mallards make Males: raspy 'raeb', Females: classic 'quack'. These vocalizations are used for communication, territory defense, and attracting mates.

Where do Mallards live?

Mallards inhabit ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, parks. Partially migratory

What do Mallards eat?

The diet of Mallards consists primarily of aquatic plants, insects, seeds. They forage using various techniques depending on their habitat.

Related Birds

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

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