#anasplatyrhynchos
Perhaps
the most familiar of all ducks, Mallards occur throughout North
America and Eurasia. Mallards
have long been hunted for the table, and almost all domestic ducks
come from this species.
Look
for Mallards at local city or suburban parks. If you want to see them
in a more natural setting, visit a nearby pond, lake or
seaside.
Mallards
are good fliers, migrating flocks of Mallards have been estimated
traveling at 55 miles per hour.