Anseriformes · Anatidae
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758
The most familiar duck of lagoons, rivers and parks. The male has a green head and white collar; the female wears cryptic brown.
Data
- Length
- 50–65 cm
- Wingspan
- 81–98 cm
- Weight
- 0.8–1.5 kg
- Global IUCN
- Least concern (LC)
- Protection in Spain
- Not listed
Approximate measurements.
Curiosity
The loud quack everyone imitates belongs to the female; the male's call is far quieter.
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684,255 records in Spain
Where it has been recorded
Communities with enough GBIF records: these show observations, not breeding ranges.
AndalusiaCastile and LeónCataloniaCommunity of MadridValencian CommunityExtremaduraGaliciaAragonBasque CountryCastilla-La ManchaNavarreBalearic IslandsCantabriaAsturiasRegion of MurciaLa RiojaCanary IslandsMelillaCeuta