McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckMallard
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds
Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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DuckMallard Common Name:
Mallard
 
 
Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos

 

Body Length & Habitat: 20 - 28 Inches / Ponds, Rivers, Lakes, Marshes & Bays

 

Comment: The male is identified by its glossy-green head and white-ringed neck. It has a ruddy-colored breast and a yellow bill. A swatch of blue is visible towards the back of the wing when swimming. Females are brown.