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It easts insects, seed, roots, grain either whilst dabling or on land. Will eat virtually anything if truthful. | It easts insects, seed, roots, grain either whilst dabling or on land. Will eat virtually anything if truthful. | ||
The voice of the Male is a quiet kwack, female loud traditional quack. | The voice of the Male is a quiet kwack, female loud traditional quack. | ||
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==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Anas platyrhynchos (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Anas platyrhynchos (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Anas platyrhynchos (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Anas platyrhynchos (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
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*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=mallard View more images of Mallard in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=mallard View more images of Mallard in the gallery] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 5 June 2007
- Anas platyrhynchos
Identification
A dabbling duck and the most familiar duck, ancestor of domestic duck. The drake has a green head separated from a brown breast by a white ring. Yellow bill. Curly central tail feathers. Female has a streaked brown body with brown bill. Both have a white edged blue speculum.
Distribution
The most abundant and widespread duck in the region breeding throughout Europe from Iceland and northern Scandinavia south to the Mediterranean, on some Mediterranean islands and throughout Turkey. Rare and local breeder in North-West Africa and Cyprus.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Can be found on the smallest body of water from towns to remote pools. Very friendly and adaptable.
Behaviour
It easts insects, seed, roots, grain either whilst dabling or on land. Will eat virtually anything if truthful. The voice of the Male is a quiet kwack, female loud traditional quack.
External Links
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Anas platyrhynchos (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
