Mallard Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Perhaps the most familiar of all ducks, Mallards occur throughout North America and Eurasia in ponds and parks as well as wilder wetlands and estuaries. The male’s gleaming green head, gray flanks, and black tail-curl arguably make it the most easily identified duck.
Mallard Duck - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting …
Male and female mallard ducks have drastically different colorations. Male mallards, known as “drakes,” have bright green heads, yellow beaks, cream-colored bodies, and dark brown chests. Female mallards, simply known as “ducks,” or “hens,” are much more demure in coloration.
Mallard - Wikipedia
Male mallards also occasionally chase other male ducks of a different species, and even each other, in the same way. [103] In one documented case of "homosexual necrophilia", a male mallard copulated with another male he was chasing after the chased male died upon flying into a glass window. [ 103 ]
Mallard Duck - Facts, Habitat, Diet, Color, Lifespan & Pictures
The male mallard has a striking bottle-green head and a well-defined white collar, demarcating the head from its brown breast and pale gray belly. The female is usually mottled, with feathers ranging from buff to dark brown.
Mallard Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Perhaps the most familiar of all ducks, Mallards occur throughout North America and Eurasia in ponds and parks as well as wilder wetlands and estuaries. The male’s gleaming green head, gray flanks, and black tail-curl arguably make it the most easily identified duck.
Mallard Photos and Videos for, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
2008年12月10日 · The male’s gleaming green head, gray flanks, and black tail-curl arguably make it the most easily identified duck. Mallards have long been hunted for the table, and almost all domestic ducks come from this species.
Mallard - American Bird Conservancy
The Mallard is a familiar sight on ponds and lakes in many parts of the world, and many people readily recognize this bird. Only the male Mallard, or drake, has the glossy green head and white collar; the female (called a hen) is streaked and mottled in shades of brown, buff, and black.
Mallard Duck: Everything You Need to Know - Birds and Blooms
2024年8月8日 · What Does a Mallard Duck Look Like? A male mallard duck (drake) has bright-green head, yellow bill and white collar. The female (hen) has plain brown plumage with an orange bill. Both males and females have a blue wing patch with white borders, most obvious in flight. Mallards molt twice per year.
Mallard - National Wildlife Federation
Mallards are one of the most recognizable ducks in the world. The male birds have special colorful plumage during the spring and summer breeding season that helps them attract females. Their heads and necks are bright green, and at the base of their neck is a white ring.
Mallard (Duck) - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More - Birdzilla
2023年3月9日 · The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a medium-sized dabbling duck widespread throughout the wetlands of the world. Males are recognized for their iridescent green heads and gray plumage, whereas females are known for their iconic quacks.