Mallards are adaptable, medium-sized dabbling ducks found in wetlands across the Northern Hemisphere. Males have a distinctive iridescent green head and yellow bill, while females are mottled brown with an orange bill. Both sexes have a blue-and-white-bordered wing patch and share a diet of seeds, plants, and small animals, with ducklings being mostly insect-eaters.
Diet: Omnivorous, eating seeds, acorns, berries, aquatic plants, insects, and shellfish.
Foraging: Dabble for food in shallow water by tipping their bodies forward, or dive for food if necessary.
Habitat: Found in various wetlands, including marshes, ponds, and rivers, and are also common in urban areas like parks.
