Anas platyrhynchos
Location: Just drop in occassionally, usually in spring
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The Mallard inhabits most wetlands, including parks, small ponds and rivers, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food or grazing; there are reports of it eating frogs It usually nests on a river bank, but not always near water. It is highly gregarious outside of the breeding season and will form large flocks, which are known as a sord Link Link photo photo Genus: Anas (dabbing ducks) Family: Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans) Order: Anseriformes (waterfowl) Class: Aves (Birds) Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) |