Mallard, AKA Dabbling Ducks

Waterfowl like mallards are called Dabbling Ducks because of what the two of them in this photograph are doing. It's called "dabbling." Mallards' food is comprised largely of plant matter found at the bottom of ponds or lakes. They dive for it. The mallard doing the dabbling is female, and her colorful friend is male.

 

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