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The Mallard, or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas,

Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia.

The male birds have a bright green head, while the female's is light brown.

The Mallard lives in wetlands, eats water plants, and is gregarious.

It is also migratory. The Mallard is the ancestor of all domestic ducks, and can interbreed with other species of genus Anas.

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El ánade real o azulón (Anas platyrhynchos)es una especie de ave anseriforme de la familia Anatidae. Es un pato de superficie común y muy extendido. Habita áreas de

temperatura templada de Norteamérica, Europa y Asia. También frecuenta Centroamérica y el Caribe. Probablemente es el más conocido de todos los patos.

 

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