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Mallard 

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Anas platyrhynchos Scientific name 
Anseriformes Order
Anatidae Family   
50-60cm               Length
Wetlands any inland water below 1,000 m Habitat
9-13 incubation 27-29 days Clutch   
Plant matter, invertebrates, Rarely small birds and animals. Food    Diet
Males often rape unprotected females. Habits
432 World No

Least Concern                          

Status

view photos Photo Oct 07 by jelrdan (For now is Off for FlickR ) © all rights reserved

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Video by Diana Clarke 26 September © all rights reserved

Mallard Call
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Allen T. Chartier XC11461
21-04-1994, United States

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 Mallard Calls of group
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Allen T. Chartier XC11494
21-02-2007, United States

Mallard calls of flushed female
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Niels Krabbe XC25717
26-03-1983, Denmark

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Mallard call
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Patrik Åberg XC26970
24-04-2008, Sweden

 

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