Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
ok. 57,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 0.72–1.6 kgDorosłe osobniki
Mallard — size comparison
The mallard inhabits lakes, rivers, ponds, wetlands and urban canals. Breeding males have glossy green heads, pale neck rings and chestnut breasts. Brown female
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 57.5 cm
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Mallard — size comparison — facts and sources
The mallard inhabits lakes, rivers, ponds, wetlands and urban canals. Breeding males have glossy green heads, pale neck rings and chestnut breasts. Brown females carry fine patterns that aid concealment. Both sexes have blue-violet wing patches bordered in white.
It eats aquatic plants, seeds and small invertebrates, feeding at the surface and in shallows, often tipping the forebody underwater and raising the tail. It can also feed on land. Outside breeding it forms flocks, sometimes mixed with other ducks.
It is the ancestor of most domestic duck breeds. Wild mallards use waters near people effectively when food, cover and resting sites are available.