Mallard
Mallard (<em>Anas platyrhynchos</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). The ancestor of most domestic ducks; male has a glossy green head, white collar and yellow bill, female mottled brown; dabbling duck of lakes and ponds; very adaptable and widespread; strong flier and migrant.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anas; binomial: Anas platyrhynchos; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 50-65cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: Mexico, n AF, AU and n OR.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
