MallardAnas platyrhynchos

Males have a green head, a white ring on the neck, a brown chest and a gray body. The wing mirror is blue and the beak is yellow. Females are brown, spotted and have an orange beak with black markings.

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Pouco Preocupante

Protected Species

Breeding Season April - July

Dimension Length: 95 cm

Habitat A great diversity of aquatic habitats, from coastal lagoons, dams, weirs and irrigation ditches to streams and rivers, among others.

Pato-real  © Manuel Amaro Carvalho

Pato-real © Manuel Amaro Carvalho

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