Mallard
A dabbling duck, Mallards are large with hefty bodies, rounded heads and wide flat bills. Males have an iridescent-green head. Females and juveniles are mottled brown.
They are very common on the island. Familiar to most people, they are the ancestor to many domesticated ducks.
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