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09
Dec

Mallard Duck

Posted by:admin Posted On:9 Dec 2025

Anas platyrhynchos Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: AnseriformesFamily: AnatidaeGenus: AnasSpecies: Anas platyrhynchos (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names MallardWild DuckGreenhead (male)Grey Duck (female; colloquial) Description Physical Characteristics The Mallard is one of the most recognizable and widespread ducks in the world, known

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14
May

Anas platyrhynchos

Posted by:admin Posted On:14 May 2024

Mallard duck Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The Mallard Duck is a medium-sized waterfowl known for its distinctive coloring and widespread presence. The male, or drake, is characterized by its iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut-brown chest, and

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