Anas platyrhyncos

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Common Name

Mallard

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Anas

Species

platyrhyncos

Synonyms

None

Sex

Male (green) and female (brown)

Feeding

Seeds of aquatic plants, aquatic invertebrates, amphibian larvae, and fish eggs

Habitat

Wide variey of wetland and urban locations ranging from lakes and streams, to public parks and sewage drain outlets

Location Found

(Female) Along Laurel Creek, U of W outside E.S 2 bldg

Dimensions

(Female)\r\nWing length - 19.0cm\r\nTail length - 7.6cm\r\nBill length - 4.2cm\r\nWidth of bill - 1.3cm\r\nTarsus length - 3.4cm

Collector

Lab Storage

References

Bezener, 2000.; Sibley, 2000.