Mallard

The mallard is a familiar duck with glossy green heads on males and mottled brown females. They thrive in wetlands across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, often forming lively flocks. These adaptable birds dabble in shallow water, nibbling plants and small creatures.

• Males have iridescent green heads with a white neck ring.
• They tip forward in water to feed, tails pointing upward.
• Introduced populations now live as far as New Zealand and South America.