The mallard or wild duck Anas platyrhynchos is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical regions. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. Males have purple patches on their wings, while the females hens or ducks have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Close-up of a beautiful duck swimming alone on calm waters in a pond. Birds and animals in the wildlife concept in nature. The mallard is considered to be a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN.
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