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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

eBird code: mallar3

Species Profile

Species notes

The mallard or wild duck 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. Belonging to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae, mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are social animals preferring to congregate in groups or flocks of varying sizes.

Scientific nameAnas platyrhynchos
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
OrderAnseriformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Wingspan (m)0.88

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureMay 31, 2025
Earliest captureMay 31, 2025
Locations0 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Mallard photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
Exposure
1/1000 s
Aperture
f/6.3
ISO
100
Focal length
238 mm
Dimensions
6984 × 4660
Megapixels
32.5
File size
4.1 MB
Location
Unknown