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Metadata
Title: Mallard ducks in a Wetland
Alternative Title: Anas platyrhynchos
Creator: Nieminen, Gene
Source: WV-1128-Gene2
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributor: NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER-PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Language: EN - ENGLISH
Rights: (public domain)
Audience: (general)
Subject: animals, aves, bird, birds, duck, ducks, waterfowl, New Jersey

Description
Abstract: Adult male in alternate plumage is unmistakable. Females, immature and eclipse-plumage males could be confused with Black Ducks, Gadwalls and Mottled Ducks, but note the blue speculum with white borders on both sides. Gadwalls are also distinctive in their steeper forehead, gray bill with orange edges and white belly patch. Hybrid Mallard x Black Ducks are often seen and are darker than Mallards, with a more purple speculum bordered by white on one or both edges and usually show some traces of the Mallard plumage.

Date
Available: July 07 2004
Issued: July 07 2004
Modified: July 07 2004