Mallard

The mallard ( Anas platyrhynchos ) is an introduced duck and is now the most common duck in New Zealand.

Rights: Richard Bartz, Creative Commons 2.5

Published: 21 June 2017,Updated: 21 June 2017Size: 4.54 MB

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