Birds Identified: Mallard, male

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Mallard, male has these characteristics:

• Swimming
  
• Walking, wading, running
  
• Continuous flying
  
• Larger than robin
  
• Rust color present
  
• Blue or bright green (not dull green)
  
• Underparts plain
  
• Bold markings present (patches or blotches of black, white, or color)
  
• Tail stripes (along)
  
• Wing bands or bars
  
• North summer (June through August)
  
• North winter (November through February)
  
• South summer (June through August)
  
• South winter (November through February)
  
• Marsh habitat
  
• Continuous flying high (near or above treetops when flying)
  
• Continuous flying low (below treetops when flying)
  
• On ground (walking, wading, running, hopping, or resting on ground)
  
• Occurs in flocks (from 4 or 5 to thousands)
  
• Rasping harsh calls
  

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