Baby Duck
by Teresa Zieba
Title
Baby Duck
Artist
Teresa Zieba
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The mallard or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and South Africa. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae.
The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Both genders have an area of white-bordered black speculum feathers which commonly also include irridescent blue feathers especially among males. Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are social animals preferring to congregate in groups or flocks of varying sizes. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks.
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December 18th, 2011
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Comments (29)
Teresa Zieba
William, thank you for the feature in "Wild Birds Of The World" group. It is much appreciated.
William Tasker
Fabulous detail and clarity! That eye is so very pretty! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Mary Wykes
what a special shot . . . just crystal clear . . . the little fellow looks so comfortable. beautiful color
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