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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Mallard duck male:
iridescent green head, white ring around neck, grey body, brown breast, black rear, and white outer tail feathers. Beak is flat yellow bill.
This duck is typically found in/near water such as ponds and lakes throughout North America.
This particular duck was observed at a lake just outside the entry gate of the UC James San Jacinto Mountain Reserve.