Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
(L 23" WS 35" WT 2.4 lb)
Most recognizable, widespread and
common duck in North America
...only the female quacks, males rasp.
common duck in North America
...only the female quacks, males rasp.
Anas in Latin means duck;
platyrhynchus in Greek
means broad-billed.
platyrhynchus in Greek
means broad-billed.
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26Feb2016
If you look like a duck, walk
like a duck and you talk like
a duck . . . you must be a
duck. (Italian saying)
like a duck and you talk like
a duck . . . you must be a
duck. (Italian saying)