Germano reale Anas plathyrhynchos Atlante delle Anatre Mallard Anas plathyrhynchos Atlas of the Ducks Distribution and habitat The Mallard duck is the most common, best loved and most hunted all over the world. Originally from the northern hemisphere (Eurasia), is "the passage" a little 'wherever they are ponds. E 'but almost unknown in Sardinia and Spain, rarely to be found beneath the Corsica and the Mediterranean appears to be the southern limit of its habitat. Duck migratory or sedentary. Morphological The male in nuptial plumage, has the head green with metallic green reflections, a white collar and neck, until well into the breast, reddish brown. The sides are pearl gray and the belly is white. The undertail is black and white tail covered with greenish black (four tail feathers are curled). The back is gray-brown and dark gray wings with clear blue-green band. The greenish-yellow bill, legs red-orange and brown eyes. The female is brownish-gray variegated uniform has blue-green band on the wings. The plumage is deep brown. The bill is slate color. The legs are red-orange. The young specimens are very similar to females. Size varies from 41 to 66 cm. Average weight of male 1.0-1.5 kg, the female is lighter. http://www.agraria.org/anatre/germanoreale.htm Good day and good week Thanks for the comments and the favourites of previous image