Every summer, the bold green-headed drakes that patrol neighborhood ponds seem to vanish without warning, replaced by drab, ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- The male Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is known for its colorful neck and a bill that ranges in color from dull green to bright yellow, depending on the amount of carotenoid ...

Wildlife Illustrated artist Jim Heck always challenges me with his wonderful feature. It’s like he throws the gauntlet down to me. Match that! Well, I try. In fact, unlike most Wildlife Illustrated ...

The mallard is the No. 1 duck in Minnesota waterfowlers' bags because of its statewide prevalence. Its large size and the drake's florid coloring contribute to its trophy status among many ...

When you think “duck,” the duck that probably comes to mind (besides Donald Duck) is the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Mallards are the quintessential duck. They quack like a duck should. They have a ...