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   Is Mallard a wild duck?

   • Possibly extant and introduced (seasonality uncertain) The mallard (/ ˈmælɑːrd, ˈmælərd /) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa.

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   Where do mallard ducks live?

   • The mallard (/ ˈmælɑːrd, ˈmælərd /) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) 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.

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   Are mallards a tame Duck?

   • The mallard is the most familiar of all the dabbling ducks, found right across Europe, Asia and North America. They have also been introduced to South Africa and Australia. Mallards are a common sight at our local parks and ponds, and are often very tame, being fed by the public regularly.

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   Are mallard ducks protected in the UK?

   • Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. The mallard is the most familiar of all the dabbling ducks, found right across Europe, Asia and North America. They have also been introduced to South Africa and Australia.

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   What does a mallard duck look like?

   • The Mallard is a large and heavy-looking duck. It has a long body, and a long and broad bill. The male has a dark green head, a yellow bill, is mainly purple-brown on the breast and grey on the body. The female is mainly brown with an orange bill.

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   What do mallard ducks eat?

   • It shows general distribution rather than detailed, localised populations. Diet Seeds, acorns and berries, plants, insects and shellfish. The mallard is a large, heavy looking duck. It has a long body and long, broad bill.

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   The mallard is a large, heavy looking duck. It has a long body and long, broad bill. Find out about the nesting habits, populations, legal status and more

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   The mallard (/ ˈmælɑːrd, ˈmælərd /) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) 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.

4. www.wildlifetrusts.org › birds › waterfowlMallard - The Wildlife Trusts

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   The mallard is the most familiar of all the dabbling ducks, found right across Europe, Asia and North America. They have also been introduced to South Africa and Australia. Mallards are a common sight at our local parks and ponds, and are often very tame, being fed by the public regularly.

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6. www.bto.org › understanding-birds › birdfactsMallard | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

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   The Mallard is among the most widespread species recorded, both in the winter and in the breeding season, with records in 91% and 92% of 10-km squares respectively. This duck is really only absent from the most remote mountainous areas and from squares with no suitable aquatic habitats.

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   Mallards prefer calm, shallow sanctuaries, but can be found in almost any body of freshwater across Asia, Europe, and North America. They’re also found in saltwater and brackish water and are commonly found in wetlands.

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   The male, or drake, is the more distinctively colored of the mallards. Its iconic green head sits atop a white neckband that sets off a chestnut-colored chest and gray body. Females are mottled drab brown in color, but sport iridescent purple-blue wing feathers that are visible as a patch on their sides. They grow to about 26 inches in length and c...

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   Mallard groups can often be seen head dipping or completely upending in the water. They rarely dive though, spending their time near the surface and dabbling for invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and a variety of plants. They also graze on land, feeding on grains and plants. Mated pairs migrate to and breed in the northern parts of their range and b...

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   Mallard ducks are the most common and recognizable wild ducks in the Northern Hemisphere. You'll find them near ponds, marshes, streams, and lakes, where they feed on plants,...

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   Mallard, (Anas platyrhynchos), abundant “wild duck” of the Northern Hemisphere that is the ancestor of most domestic ducks. Breeding throughout Europe, most of Asia, and northern North America, mallards winter as far south as North Africa, India, and southern Mexico.