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Mallard Ducks

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Mallard History


This duck is thought to have provided the breeding stock for most of today's breeds except the Muscovy. The mallard is the best known and possibly most abundant wild duck in the Northern Hemisphere and with their trademark 'quack' call, are one of the most recognized of all the ducks. If you went to Oxford or Cambridge you might call this duck an 'Anas Platyrhynchos' from Latin Anas (duck) and from Greek Platys (broad or flat) and rynchos (beak)

Mallard Behaviour


Mallards are easily domesticated although they can be quite noisy birds.

Mallard Varieties


The originally wild ducks were Grey in colour although there are now other colours such as White, Golden, Pastel and Blue Fawn.

Mallard Pictures

Two mallards sitting next to the water
Mallard Duck
Duck in snow
a duck stood on the back of a sofa inside a house
The male mallard
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Mallard duck
Mallard ducks in a pond.
Holding a tiny mallard duckling.
Mallard Ducks Foraging
Mallard Duck on grass
Mallard Duck Nested
Duck floating on water with ducklings
Two Mallard ducks floating in water

Latest Reviews For Mallard (1 of 1)


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great!! :D - Bob,

they r amazing...! really friendly and great as pets! :)

Breeder Clubs for Mallard


British Waterfowl Association

Email: info@waterfowl.org.uk

Website: www.waterfowl.org.uk

Telephone: 01892 740212

Domestic Waterfowl Club

Email: hatcher579@btinternet.com

Website: www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/

Telephone: 01488 638014