These feathers have been identified by Dr. H. Deignan, Nov. 1954. The wide outer borders: black & deep brown outer feathers of one of the maritime scoters: Oidemia nigra, Melanitta fusca, or Mel.

In mid-October, fine dining trendsetter Noma transitioned to its game menu, serving a fried mallard wing with the feathers still on and ever since looking at it, I’m now noticing high-end ...

Mallard/gadwall hybrids are perhaps the most common hybrid among North America's wild ducks. While far from common, they are common enough that, for a brief time, they were thought by some to be a ...

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A mallard duck is featured on the newest U.S. Postal Service stamped card, available today. The card features a drake in his breeding plumage. The stamp ...

Grab your binoculars and take a 'quack' at correctly identifying two commonly confused ducks: the redhead vs canvasback.

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