Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos · Ducks, Swans, and Geese
The Mallard is a familiar dabbling duck, often seen in parks and ponds. Males have an iridescent green head and a white neck ring, while females are mottled brown. They typically feed by tipping forward to graze on submerged vegetation.
Resident50-65 cmQuacking callOmnivore
7 calls·first heard Jun 1·last 6d ago
When it's heardpeak 5p · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Male: iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast.
- Female: mottled brown with orange bill and feet.
- Both sexes have a blue speculum (wing patch) bordered with white.