Anas Platyrhynchos Info

Omnivorous dabblers. They feed on seeds, aquatic vegetation, insects, crustaceans, and occasionally small fish by tipping forward in the water rather than diving.

Mallard (Males are called drakes ; females are hens ). anas platyrhynchos

Hens typically lay a clutch of 9 to 13 eggs in a nest concealed on the ground near water. Incubation lasts about 26–28 days. Scientific & Economic Importance Omnivorous dabblers