Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos
Family
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Order
Anseriformes
Codes
mallar3, MALL
๐Ÿ“‹ Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderAnseriformes
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae)
SpeciesAnas platyrhynchos
Codesmallar3, MALL
๐Ÿ” Identification

The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a member of the Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl family within the order Anseriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code mallar3 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.