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Mallard Duck Photo
A mallard duck photo of both chick and mature birds can be seen in most duck photo collections.
In North America, there are four subfamilies of these birds. They are dabbling (puddle) species, diving (bray) species, sea species, and stiff-tail species. Sexes differ greatly in coloration, with males being brightly colored so as to attract the females. While females, on the contrary, are dull in appearance. The female duck has gray and brown features. Bright coloration is very important for males. It serves as an indication of their physical condition and attracts females during the breeding season.
A mallard duck photo of both chick and mature birds can be seen in most duck photo collections.
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This species are important for humans in terms of economics: the money generated by hunting license fees is used to protect important habitats. These birds are the most abundant and widespread of all game species. Millions of them are harvested every year by hunters with little effect on the population. These birds suffer from a number of mammalian and avian predators. Their lifespan in the wild is only one or two years. The greatest threat to these birds is loss of habitat, but they are able to adapt to human disturbances. Negative influence is insignificant, but in some areas, these birds feed on agricultural crops. A mallard duck photo of both chick and mature birds can be seen in most duck photo collections.
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