A Field Guide to the Prairie

Photo; MOU Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Size: 68-70 cm (27-28 in.)
Habitat/Range: Lakes, ponds. Migrates throughout the U.S.
Eating Habits: Eating Habits: Aquatic insects, plants, seeds.

Males have a striking green head and yellow bill, legs and feet. A combination of gray and white feathers. Female ducks are totally brown, with an orange-black bill.

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