Mallard Photo Gallery
Breeding male
Common on ponds, lakes, and streams. Males have glossy green head, white ring on neck, brown chest, and yellow bill.
© Eric Liner | Macaulay LibraryNew York, February 09, 2012Not all videos have soundFemale
Feeds in shallow water on aquatic invertebrates and vegetation. Does not dive.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryNew York, September 14, 2011Not all videos have soundBreeding male and female
Courtship involves many displays, including synchronized head-bobbing and the female swimming toward the male with her head held low in the water.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryMontana, February 01, 2001Not all videos have soundBreeding males and female
Feeds in shallow water by tipping up to reach submerged vegetation. Does not dive.
© Matthew D. Medler | Macaulay LibraryNew York, November 28, 2014Not all videos have soundMale (hybrid with American Black Duck)
© Michael O'Brien | Macaulay LibraryNew Jersey, February 05, 2017Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl(Order: Anseriformes, Family: Anatidae)
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