Mallard

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
9 calls·first heard Jun 13·last 1d ago
When it's heardpeak 8a · 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.

Often heard alongside