Oct 23, 2021
Female mallard. Photo by: Sam Ballas Male mallards. Photo by: Sam Ballas Seen on October 11, 2021 In Cathedral Park, North Portland Anas pla
With a native range streching across the northern hemisphere, from Canada to Taiwan, A. platyrhynchos is probably the most recognizable and recognized water bird, not only in the United States, but across much of the world. A. platyrhynchos are a dabbling duck, meaning they feed by tipping upside down in the water to catch their food rather than diving. Being generalist omnivores, A. platyrhynchos will go after most anything available to them, including wetland vegetation, snails, insects, seeds and agricultural plants.