Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard (Domestic Type) at Melba, ACT
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| Anas platyrhynchos | Liam.m | 3 Mar 2025 | |
| Cairina moschata | WendyEM | 3 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 2 Mar 2025 |
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3 comments
3 Mar 2025
I had a lovely pied one as a pet -inner urban Melbourne. She was left anonymously in a box in my front yard. She followed me about like a dog - very grumpy if I stood on her toes as she shadowed me. Survived one fox visit, not a second many years later.
3 Mar 2025
It so looked like a Muscovy - I had thought it was a young female and had not yet developed the bare facial skin bizzo. I am sure you are right Liam .
Location information
- Coordinates 149.055035-35.215559
- Altitude 583.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Mar 2025 12:08 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
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- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Anas platyrhynchos Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Anas platyrhynchos Scientific name
- Mallard (Domestic Type) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 958.4m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Anas platyrhynchos
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Nesting site
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