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The mallard (/ ˈ m æ l ɑːr d, ˈ m æ l ər d /) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa. It has been introduced to New Zealand , Australia , Peru , Brazil , Uruguay , Argentina , Chile , Colombia , the Falkland Islands , and South Africa .
The fleshy orange feet of the duck have dark webbing. [11] Both male and female American black ducks produce similar calls to their close relative, the mallard, with the female producing a loud sequence of quacks which falls in pitch. [12] In flight, the white lining of the underwings can be seen in contrast to the blackish underbody and upperside.
The Meller's duck resembles a large female mallard. At 55–65 centimetres (22–26 in), it averages slightly larger than a mallard and is at the top size for the genus Anas . [ 3 ] However, as opposed to most mallard relatives, they lack a supercilium .
Mallard. When you think of ducks, the bird you picture is most likely a Mallard. ... The cuddly-looking birds also have matching brown bills and feet, which gives the females a fetching ...
The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) [note 1] or mottled mallard is a medium-sized species of dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck . It is closely related to those species , and is sometimes erroneously considered a subspecies of the former.
English: Image of a female Mallard duck with 6 ducklings, swimming in a water canal within Washington State. Date: 6 May 2022, 07:15:04: Source: Own work: Author:
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