The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck found in temperate and subtropical America, Eurosiberia, and North Africa. It has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. Adult males have a glossy green head with gray on the wings and belly, and the adult females have a brown-speckled plumage. Both have a white-bordered black or iridescent blue speculum on their wings. They are social animals that congregate in groups and live in wetlands; their diet consists of water plants and small animals.
The Mallard has a wingspan in the range of 32”-39” (81-99 cm) and total weight of 1.5-3.5 lb (.7-1.6 kg). The body of the Mallard has an overall length between 19.7”-28” (50-71 cm), body width of 6.3”-9.1” (16-23 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.6”-17.7” (32-45 cm). The typical lifespan of the Mallard is between 5-29 years.
The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck found in temperate and subtropical America, Eurosiberia, and North Africa. It has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. Adult males have a glossy green head with gray on the wings and belly, and the adult females have a brown-speckled plumage. Both have a white-bordered black or iridescent blue speculum on their wings. They are social animals that congregate in groups and live in wetlands; their diet consists of water plants and small animals.
The Mallard has a wingspan in the range of 32”-39” (81-99 cm) and total weight of 1.5-3.5 lb (.7-1.6 kg). The body of the Mallard has an overall length between 19.7”-28” (50-71 cm), body width of 6.3”-9.1” (16-23 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.6”-17.7” (32-45 cm). The typical lifespan of the Mallard is between 5-29 years.
