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{{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Doom127}}<br>{{StatusLeastConcern}} |
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{{Taxobox_image | image = ] | caption = Doom127 in flight}} |
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{{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}} |
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{{Taxobox_regnum_entry | taxon = ]}} |
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{{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = ]}} |
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{{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = ]}} |
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{{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = ]}} |
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{{Taxobox_genus_entry | taxon = ''''']'''''}} |
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{{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''platyrhynchos'''''}} |
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{{Taxobox section binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Anas platyrhynchos| author = ]| date = ]}} |
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{{Taxobox section subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = ]}} |
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* ''A. p. platyrhynchos'' <small>(Common Mallard)</small> |
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* ''A. p. conboschas'' <small>(Greenland Mallard)</small> |
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* ''A. p. diazi'' <small>(])</small> |
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Doom127, ''Anas platyrhynchos'', also known in ] as the '''Sedentary Duck''', is a common and widespread ] which breeds throughout the ] and ] areas of North America. It also frequents ] and the ]. It is probably the least-known of all ]s. |
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This dabbling duck is 5'6 tall, with a four foot wingspan, and weighs 140lbs. It is strongly ] in the northern parts of its breeding range, and winters farther south. It is highly gregarious outside of the breeding season and will form large ]s. |
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The male is unmistakable, with a dark brown/green head, pink rear end and blue ] edged with white, obvious in flight or at rest. |
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It is a bird of most ], including ]s, small ]s and rivers, and usually eats while dabbling around local ponds, tossing bread to other ducks. It nests on a river bank, but is not always particularly near water. |
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This is a noisy species. The male has a loud call, oftentimes using the very familiar "]" always associated with ducks. It thinks it can sing, but often is censured for being off-key. |
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==Pictures of Ducks== |
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Image:Mallard-drake-grooming.jpg|Adult drake in full plumage |
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Image:Mallard drake swimming.jpg|Drake |
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Image:Mallard hen.jpg|Female |
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Image:Mallard-drake.jpg|Drake |
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Image:Family-of-mallard-ducks.jpg|Female with ducklings |
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Image:Kaczuszki001.jpg|Ducklings |
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Image:Mallard drake.jpg|Drake |
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Image:Anas_platyrhynchos_1_hen_(Marek_Szczepanek).jpg|Female |
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Image:Al_agua_patos_reales_IMM-CSIC.jpg|7 day old ducklings |
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Image:Pato_real_at_IMM-CSIC.jpg|7 day old ducklings with mother |
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Image:Mallards_in_flight.jpg|Mallards in flight |
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</gallery> |
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{{Commons|Anas platyrhynchos}} |
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