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Himalayan Mallard                                                                                                                                                                     

15th January, 2022

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Context: Himalayan Mallard spotted in Hyderabad.

 

About Himalayan Mallard:

  • Scientific name: Anas Platyrhynchos, and commonly called the wild duck.
  • Habitat and distribution:
    • It prefers shallow inland waterways, such as ponds, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and marshes.
    • It is commonly seen in the colder regions of north India but not seen in the western and southern regions of the country.
  • Distinctive feature:
    • iridescent green or blue-headed plumage of the male.
    • feeds on all aquatic plants and vegetation near the surface of the water as well as insects and snails.
  • Conservation status : Least concern.. This duck is not the threatened species.

 

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/mallard-or-wild-duck-spotted-in-hyderabad/article38189262.ece