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The '''Mallard''' (''Anas platyrhynchos'') of the family [[Anatidae]] is an extremely common species of [[duck]] found in Europe and North America. Most domestic ducks are derived from the mallard.

The '''Mallard''' (''Anas platyrhynchos'') of the family [[Anatidae]] is an extremely common species of [[duck]] found in Europe and North America. Most domestic ducks are derived from the mallard.

The male mallard has a bright green head, grayish-brown plumage, and a bright yellow bill. The female is a drab, mottled brown color. The male makes a low-pitched, raspy sound, while the female makes the familiar "quack.".

The male mallard has a bright green head, grayish-brown plumage, and a bright yellow bill. The female is a drab, mottled brown color. The male makes a low-pitched, raspy sound, while the female makes the familiar "quack."

[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Waterfowl]]

[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Waterfowl]]

[[Category:Europe]]

[[Category:Europe]]

[[Category:North America]]

[[Category:North America]]