Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos


The Mallard is a fairly large aquatic bird. The mallard has a yellow bill, and orange finned feet. The head of the male mallard is iridescent green. The male mallard has a white collar.

Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos

Lakeport, CA
2009-02-22

The head and the body of the female is brown with white feather edges. They have purple patches on the side of their wings called "speculum".

Other Anatidae species:

Graylag Goose
Anser anser

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis

Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola

Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula

Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator