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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Order
ANSERIFORMES
Family
Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Code 4
MALL
Code 6
ANAPLA
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Spatulate
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Iridescent green
Forehead Color:
Iridescent green.
Nape Color:
Iridescent green
Throat Color:
Iridescent green with white collar.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
58 cm (23 in)
Weight:
1799 g (63.49 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Gray
Upperparts:
Gray and red-brown.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift direct flight with strong wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
109-122 cm (43-48 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
White with two curled black tail feathers.
Under Tail:
White and black.
Leg Color:
Orange
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X