358 Mallard duck Anas platyrhynchos "The mallard or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks." 175063 Mallard_duck 358.jpg image/jpeg 164203 385 Animal foods Poultry Type 1 2018-01-18T03:18:03Z 2019-05-14T18:04:23Z 2 false specific 8839 true FOOD00353