Mallard

The Mallard is a common species of duck.

Location/Habitat
Found along every flyway in North America, it is one of the most sought after ducks by hunters. The Mallard is found in almost any body of freshwater across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Appearance
The male has a Green head, a brown breast, white body and a blue plumage. The female is a mottled brown and has an orange beak. The mallard is the forefather of every kind of domesticated duck. It is 19-26 inches long and has a wingspan of 32–39 inches. It weighs 1.5–3.5 pounds. The wing chord is 10.1 inches to one foot and the bill is 1.7 to 2.4 inches.

Sounds
The male does not quack; instead he gives a quieter, rasping, one- or two-noted call. Females often give this call in a series of 2–10 quacks that begin loudly and get softer. Mallards also make a tit-tit-tit sound known as the feed chuckle.