world of British birds
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Birds seen on lakes rivers and reservoirs in the UK: Mallard |
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ARKive - Anas platyrhynchos http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Anas_platyrhynchos/more_still_images.html Browse this visual essay on popular British duck. Find colour photographs of clutch of eggs, hatching, parents feeding ducklings, and mother leading young on water. |
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ARKive - Mallard, Anas
platyrhynchos http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Anas_platyrhynchos/more_info.html Research the history of duck that is distributed across the UK. Find out how to identify the sexes and read current conservation status. |
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Bird Facts and Photos - Mallard
Duck http://earth-cards.com/mallardduck.htm Scrutinize summary of characteristics including habitat, feeding, and nesting. Study colour image of male and female. |
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Brickfields Country Park - Mallard
Duck - Anas Platyrhynchos http://www.brickfieldspark.org/data/mallard_duck.htm Digest more about nest-making and diet of duck that’s widespread across Europe and North America. Enjoy colour images and sound clips. |
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British Garden Birds - Mallard http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/mallard.htm Find out about species that has the largest duck population in Britain. Read description of appearance, hear call, and see colour images. |
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British Trust for Ornithology -
Mallard http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2001/wcrmalla.htm Releases data about duck that is increasing its population and is very common in Britain. Much info arranged as graphs and tables covering 1968-1999. |
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Charter Oak School - Mallards http://kaweahoaks.com/html/duck_mallard.html Get to understand the Mallard better with this description of male and female found on Kaweah Oaks Preserve. Also hear their call with sound clip. |
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Delaware Public Schools on the Web
- Mallard Duck http://www.k12.de.us/warner/mallard.htm Consider concise description of the Mallard (Anas Platyrhnchos), its geographic distribution in America, diet, and mating behaviour. Plus colour image of pair in water. |
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Lighthouse Beach - Mallard Duck http://www.lighthouse123.com/id65.htm Read more about this fresh-water duck and its off-springs. View colour photograph of Mallard taking-off from water. |
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Perceivia - Mallard Duck Female
http://www.percevia.com/explorer/db/birds_of_north_america_western/obj/86/target.aspx Access overview of the female of the species including shape, family, and location. Also map showing range plus colour illustration. |
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Perceivia - Mallard Duck Male http://www.percevia.com/explorer/db/birds_of_north_america_western/obj/87/target.aspx Understand the specific characteristics of the male duck including shape, colour, and markings. Also breeding and migration map and colour image. |
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Quest for Knowledge about Nature -
Mallard Ducks http://sherrysknowledgequest.com/duck.htm Appraise this article about common-place duck and their new born who can paddle immediately. Learn about a song for children and see colour image. |
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Royal Society for Protection of
Birds - Mallard Diet http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/advice/ducks/diet.asp Offers info about diet and feeding habits of UK duck that grazes on land and feed in water, but rarely eats fish. Also see colour photograph of bird on water. |
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RSPB - Mallards and their
Ducklings http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/advice/ducks/ducklings.asp Look into the parenting skills of the mallard with this editorial by The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Tells when and how to move a new family. |
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Slivoski.com - Backyard Birding:
Our Feathered Friends
http://www.slivoski.com/birding/birds/mallardduck.htm The Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) has the greatest duck population in the world. Read about identification, numbers, and distribution. |
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Texas Parks & Wildlife - Wildlife Fact Sheets: Mallard |
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Birds on
lakes rivers & reservoirs in UK
