Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Identification
This duck has a green headed male and mottled brown female. It is highly adaptable.
Location
Common statewide
Size
2 to 3 pounds
Diet
It feeds on seeds aquatic plants and insects.
Habitat
It occurs in lakes ponds and wetlands.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It is social and forms flocks. It is active year round.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It frequently interacts with humans.
Facts
It is the ancestor of most domestic ducks.
Sources
ODNR NatureServe
Seeds aquatic plants insects | Lakes ponds rivers wetlands | Statewide