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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Mallard Ducks, geese and swans Duck, geese, and relatives Birds Chordate Animals
Wilde eend Zwanen, ganzen en eenden Eendvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Anas platyrhynchos Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Merida, Extremadura, Spain

2026:04:11 09:18:52
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 13.1 m

The photo shows a young mallard.

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

2026:04:06 16:06:58
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 9.47 m

Where I have seen this species

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