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Common Name
Mallard Duck
Alternate Names Common TypeDuck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Anas
Species
platyrhynchos
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain, Iraq, Kansas
Number of Sub-Species
Breeds with many different other species of ducks
Migratory or Resident
Originally migratory but now often sedentary
Preferred Habitat
Wetlands but very adaptable
Distribution and Range
Originally in Americas and now introduced around the world.
Food