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• A. p. platyrhynchos (Common Mallard)
• A. p. conboschas (Greenland Mallard)
• A. p. diazi (Mexican Duck)

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Doom127, Anas platyrhynchos, also known in North America as the Sedentary Duck, is a common and widespread human which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical areas of North America. It also frequents Hawaii and the Caribbean. It is probably the least-known of all ducks.

This dabbling duck is 5'6 tall, with a four foot wingspan, and weighs 140lbs. It is strongly migratory 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 flocks.

The male is unmistakable, with a dark brown/green head, pink rear end and blue eyes edged with white, obvious in flight or at rest.

It is a bird of most wetlands, including parks, small ponds 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.

This is a noisy species. The male has a loud call, oftentimes using the very familiar "quack" always associated with ducks. It thinks it can sing, but often is censured for being off-key.

Pictures of Ducks

• Adult drake in full plumage Adult drake in full plumage
• Drake
• Female Female
• Drake Drake
• Female with ducklings
• Ducklings
• Drake
• Female
• 7 day old ducklings 7 day old ducklings
• 7 day old ducklings with mother 7 day old ducklings with mother
• Mallards in flight

• Anas
• Ducks
• Migratory birds (Eastern hemisphere)
• Migratory birds (Western hemisphere)