The Mallard duck has a glossy green head with a yellow bill and sits atop a white neckband and chestnut colored chest. It lives in bodies of fresh water across Asia, Europe and North America, and can also be found in urban areas like parking lots and rooftops. The Mallard duck eats a variety of foods like invertebrates, fish, plants and grains, and is an omnivore. Some key facts are that its scientific name is Anas platyrhynchos, males have a nasal call and females quack, and they can live up to 29 years.

1. The Mallard Duck ByEMILYA. DENNERY

2. There are many animals in Nebraska, but I’m going to tell you about the Mallard duck.

3. This is what it looks like. The Mallard duck has a gloss green head with a yellow bill. It sits atop a white neckband, chestnut colored chest, and gray body. It grows to 26 inc. in length. And a wingspan of 81-98 cm. It weighs 750-1,000 grams.

4. habitat This is where it lives. The mallard duck lives in bodies of fresh water across Asia, Europe, and North America. They also live in salt water, and are commonly found in wetlands. But wait, they do not always live near water. They are also found in parking lots, rooftops, in flower pots, and window wells. They prefer calm shallow sanctuaries.

5. DIET This is what it eats. They eat invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and a variety of plants. An occasional food for the mallard is dirt and grains. They are omnivores.

6. FACTS Here some facts. The scientific name is anas platyrhynchos. It flies to speeds of 65km.lives up to 29 years in age. The male has a nasal call and the female has the “quack”.

7. I hope you learned a lot about ducks in my report, were it eats, sleeps, and what it looks like.