15 December 2010, 07:39
collectorMallards (Pics)
There are 4 sub-species of Mallards in the world right now (fifth one called Mariana Mallard went extinct couple of decades ago).
The nominate sub-species Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos is the mallard found in Europe and Asia.
Anas platyrhynchos conboschas is the Greenland Mallard...it does not migrate much.
Anas platyrhynchos maculosa is ours found in North America.
Anas platyrhynchos diazi is known as the Mexican Mallard and is found in Mexico (also southern Texas). The males of this sub-species do not have a green head).
Here are some pics of North American Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos maculosa) I took recently.
A Black Duck sneaked in with this group of Mallards...amazing how dark they are when compared to Mallard hens side by side.
15 December 2010, 20:03
NortonNice! They look very similar to the ones I shot out of the sky this morning.
16 December 2010, 06:35
collectorI love shooting greenheads...most fun however with them is in flooded timber. They do some amazing acrobatics which you will not see them do otherwise.
22 December 2010, 23:01
L. David KeithI love shooting greenheads any where by any legal means, and they are great on the table. Nice pics Oz!
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