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Mallard
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Anas platyrhynchos (scientific)


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In the winter, some mallards migrate south to the Southeast, Texas, the Caribbean and Arizona, while the summer migration takes them to Alaska. The rest of the country has year-round residents. Look for them in ponds, lakes and urban parks. Listening for a female mallard may be easier than spotting one, because females call out the familiar 'quack' associated with ducks. Male mallards are silent except when fighting another male.

Most Viewed

This non-captive (wild) Mallard seemed to be telling the visitors all about the Asain Elephants a...
female mallard and her ducklings
Mallard
This female Mallard made her nest three feet outside my classroom window.  She is keeping her nes...
Mallard
This Mallard swimming along in Bruce Park Pond. The female not far away.

Recent Encounters

Mallard Motts Run Reservoir, VA
05/21/10

Mallard
via  iPhone
Mallard-201002030132-1.png
02/03/10

Green Billed Mallard
When we went across the bridge at the Palace pond this mallard was looking for a handout. Colonia...
tags:  mallard  duck 
Mallard Williamsburg, VA
04/09/10

Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos)
Note: This encounter date & time is approximate, the original date information is 'Spring 2009'. ...
tags:  va-sp-taxon  Anatidae  va-sp-2009 
via  WildObs API
Twin Lakes State Park, VA
04/01/02

Mallard
via  iPhone
Mallard-201004050754.png
04/05/10

Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos)
Note: This encounter date & time is approximate, the original date information is '02/28/09'. Spe...
tags:  va-sp-taxon  Anatidae  va-sp-1984  va-sp-1986  va-sp-1989  va-sp-1991  va-sp-1992  va-sp-1993  va-sp-1998  va-sp-2000  va-sp-2001  va-sp-2002  va-sp-2004  va-sp-2005  va-sp-2007  va-sp-2009  BioBlitz2002 
via  WildObs API
Pocahontas State Park, VA
02/28/09

Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos)
Note: This encounter date & time is approximate, the original date information is '06/07/07'. Spe...
tags:  va-sp-taxon  Anatidae  va-sp-2007 
via  WildObs API
Holliday Lake State Park, VA
06/07/07

Mallard
via  iPhone

04/04/10

avatar female mallard and her ducklings
07/04/08

Mallard
via  iPhone

03/21/10

Mallards in flooded area of Rappannock River
There were several Mallards feeding in a calm section of the Rappannock. You can see the raging ...
Mallard Duck Fredericksburg, VA
03/14/10

Mallard Duck
When I went to check the water level in the creek behind the house I found a pair of Mallards.
Mallard Duck Stafford County, VA
03/14/10

The Tour Guide
This non-captive (wild) Mallard seemed to be telling the visitors all about the Asain Elephants a...
tags:  Mallards  Mallard-Duck  Santa-Barbara-Zoo  Santa-Barbara  California  CA  Cal  Michelle-Pearson  MickiP65  Anas-platyrhynchos  mallard  duck  ducks  funny  Elephant  Elephants  Mammal  Mammals  Mammalia  Butt  Butts 
The Tour Guide Santa Barbara, CA
04/20/09

Mallard
via  iPhone

12/06/09

Mallard Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Norfolk, VA
11/20/09

7th Bird Sighting
7th bird observed since joining WildObs
Ladner, BC
10/24/09

Female Mallard
Seen at Meyer Park in northwest Harris County, Texas.
tags:  birds  duck  ducks  Texas  TX 
Mallard Spring, TX
11/29/08

Mallard Roy Campbell Burrough Park, Tomball, TX
04/17/08

Mallard
via  iPhone
Loch of the Lowes, PER
08/03/09

Mallard
via  iPhone
Crombie, FIF
08/03/09

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Category Details

Records  42
Class  Bird 

NWF Wildlife Watch

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This species is part of the NWF Wildlife Watch program. Check out what NWF say about this species.


First Observation
avatar BrownsZoo
Nesting Mallard
about 1 year ago.

Latest Observation
Avatar for observer rdungan rdungan
Mallard Ducks
3 months ago.


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Places for Mallard

Coal Creek Canyon, CO . Clear Creek Canyon, CO . South Platte River Greenway, Denver, CO . Ranch Elsie Rd, CO . Fruitport, MI . Andover, MA . US-36, CO . Springfield, OH . Washington, DC . Eindhoven, Netherlands . Bruce Park, Greenwich, CT . Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Norfolk, VA . Baton Rouge, LA . Lower Apperley, GLS . Roy Campbell Burrough Park, Tomball, TX . Loch of the Lowes, PER . Spring, TX . Ladner, BC . Santa Barbara, CA . Crombie, FIF




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