Big, hardy, and adaptable: the mallard duck is found all throughout the Western Hemisphere. Despite its international range, you can call the mallard America’s duck. Of all duck species, the mallard ...

Michigan State University PhD student Ben Luukkonen takes measurements of a mallard hen held by Shannon Stemaly with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources while Kylie McElrath with Ducks ...

When you think "duck," the duck that probably comes to mind (besides Donald Duck) is the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Mallards are the quintessential duck. They quack like a duck should. They have a ...

Mallard ducks are usually humble creatures, feeding on smaller foods like insects, berries, and plants. On the other hand, they appear to be going through a bit of a change in diet as of late. Image ...

Connecticut wildlife biologists are seeking the public’s help in gauging the reproductive health of mallard ducks in the state. Also known as the “greenhead” for the males’ emerald mantles, mallards ...

I watch the sun rise through cypress trees on a cold Monday morning in late January. Across the state, groggy Arkansans are ...

In April 2021, many social media users got their first glimpse of "Long Boi," a duck that lives near the campus of the University of York in England. An image of this dapper duck was widely shared on ...