| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckMallard
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Mallard
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| Scientific Name: | Anas platyrhynchos
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 20 - 28 Inches / Ponds, Rivers, Lakes, Marshes & Bays
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| 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.
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