Himalayan Mallard                                                                                                                                                                     

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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.

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