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???? In this video: Video, picture and calls of the mallard Name: Mallard Family: Anatidae Because mallards build their nests on cut willows and reeds, the name was changed over time from wild duck to mallard. Characteristic features/appearance: During courtship from autumn onwards, the male, the drake, has a green-metallic head and neck separated from the brown breast by a white neck ring. The beak is orange-yellow and the legs are bright orange. The tail is black and white, with the rear black tail feathers curved upwards in a ring shape. The rest of the plumage is silvery, grey-beige. Usually hidden, only clearly visible in flight. In the summer months, the male is very similar to the female in his plain plumage, but is easy to distinguish because the female's beak is more orange-grey and the male's is yellow. Size: 50-60 cm Weight: 730-1800g Age: 5-10 years Female: The female has rather plainly colored plumage and an orange-gray beak. The plumage of the female is beige-brown with brown patterning and a blue mirror field. Song/calls: The female looks plainer, but is the louder of the two sexes. The female makes the typical croaking. She calls out a fading "wääähk wäähk wäähk wäähk" or "wak wak wak". The first syllable is the loudest. The drake calls a soft, muffled, deep "rääb", which is repeated several times when excited. During courtship, she whistles briefly and repeatedly "piu" or "fihb". Breeding season: February - June, 1 annual brood, 25-27 day incubation period Nest: Well hidden on the ground in a hollow lined with down. Clutch size: 7-12 eggs Food: Green plant parts, seeds, berries, fruit. Also small animals such as snails, frogs, worms and even small fish. Habitat: At lakes, swamps, estuaries and city parks with bodies of water. Natural enemies: Birds of prey and foxes. Martens and rats steal eggs from the nest. Migratory behavior: Partial migrant Endangered Species: Not currently endangered Source: Pixabay, Pexels, Adobe Stock, Kosmos Bird Guide, Xeno-Canto, Wikipedia ...and here is my blog: https://www.federchens-gartenglueck.d... Facebook: Federchens Gartenglück Instagram: federchens_gartenglueck COME OUT WITH ME TO ARRIVE IN YOURSELF! You can find further information here: https://www.federchens-gartenglueck.de #mallard #birdportrait #birdprofile #birdsonghike #naturecoaching #forestbathing #garden #closetonature #biodiversity #bees #insects #environmentalprotection #nestingaids #naturespirituality #ornithology #ornithology #forestwalk #forestfriends #forestlove #experiencenature #poweroftrees #loveofnature #forestbathing #insectdiversity #theklabudniok #federchensgartenglueck #experiencenature #poweroftrees #loveofnature #forestbathing #insectdiversity #theklabudniok #federchensgartenglueck