Anas Platyrhynchos -

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Most populations are highly migratory , moving from northern breeding grounds to warmer southern latitudes for winter. anas platyrhynchos

Hens typically lay a clutch of 9 to 13 eggs in a nest concealed on the ground near water. Incubation lasts about 26–28 days. Scientific & Economic Importance For more detailed species accounts, you can visit

Distinguished by a glossy emerald-green head , white neck collar, and bright yellow bill. For more detailed species accounts

Mallard (Males are called drakes ; females are hens ).