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Physical appearance : Mallard is 15 inches long
and weigh around 750- 1,000 g. The size of its wings
measures around 35 inches. They have black stripe
that run horizontally through the eye. Males have
gray, black and yellow bill while the females have
orange bill with black central patch. Males have
chestnut breast , gray flanks, upper wings coverts,
black under-tail coverts contrast with white tail
and have white ring around its neck. Females have
pale brown face, dark cap and eye line, mottled
brown and tan plumage. Both male and females have
orange feet.
Presence in India : Mallard is found in the
north and central part of India. It can also be
spotted in the Madhav National Park, Panna National
Park, Nameri National Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
and Hemis National Park in India.
Habitat : Mallards prefers shallow inland
waterways, such as ponds, lakes, rivers, reservoirs,
and marshes.
Diet : Mallard are omnivorous and feeds on
seeds, plants, shoots, buds, grain, acorns, aquatic |
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