Mallard
Taken at Craigellachie on 30th May 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File

Taken at Strathclyde Park on 28th January 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Taken at Greenhead Moss on 30th November 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 5th October 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Mallard
Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 21st April 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File

Eclipse Plumage
Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 11th July  2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm lens.		 Fact File

Female
Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 4th April 2024 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.		 Fact File

Taken at Broadwood Loch on 13th February 2024 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 20th July 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Mallard Duck
Leucistic Female
 Taken at Balloch on 16th November 2014 using Nikon D5200 with Nikon 150-500 mm lens.		 Fact File


Ducklings
Taken at James Hamilton Heritage Park on 13th June 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.		 Fact File


Juveniles
Taken at James Hamilton Heritage Park on 8th July 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.		 Fact File


Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 6th June 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File



Female
Taken at Balloch on 14th January 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.		 Fact File

Taken at Strathclyde Park on 11th January 2023  using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File


Taken at Musselburgh on 3rd January 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File


Mallard
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local Names: 		Anas platyrhynchos.
Anseriformes.
Anatidae.
Wild Duck, Mallart, Stock Duck.
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Eggs:		 On the ground near water.
Down and aquatic plants.
Water invertebrates, seeds, shoots, roots.
A very common species from which domestic ducks are derived. Often bred for shooting.
Male:
Yellowish bill, glossy green head and neck, deep chestnut on hind neck and breast, greenish purple speculum bordered with white above and below, black rump.
Female:
Predominantly mottled with each individual feather showing sharp contrast from buff to very dark brown and has buff cheeks, eyebrow, throat and neck with a darker crown and eye-stripe.
Both male and female mallards have distinct iridescent purple blue speculum feathers edged with white.
60 cms.
January-August
10-12. Pale green.
Voice