Mallard
20 1/2-28 inches
The Mallard lives in marshes, bays, and even city ponds. It feeds with its
tail up and head down under the water. This feeding style is called "dabbling".
Food: seeds including acorns, mollusks, insects
Nest: scrape near water, made of cattails, reeds, grass
In Marin: year round, but more in winter
Only the male has a green head.
Only the female makes nest and cares for eggs and young.