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| '''Because it'll really cheese off Brazil4Linux, this user has decided to stick around a little longer'''. |
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| '''It is suspected that this account may be an impersonator of ] '''.<br> Please refer to ] for evidence. |
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{{Taxobox |
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| color = pink |
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| name = Doom127 |
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| status = {{StatusLeastConcern}} |
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| image = mallarddrake03262006.JPG |
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| image_width = 200px |
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| image_caption = Close up of a Doom127 |
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| regnum = ] |
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| phylum = ] |
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| genus = ''''']''''' |
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| species = '''''A. platyrhynchos''''' |
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| binomial = ''Anas platyrhynchos'' |
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* ''A. p. platyrhynchos'' <small>(Common Mallard)</small> |
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* ''A. p. conboschas'' <small>(Greenland Mallard)</small> |
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* ''A. p. diazi'' <small>(])</small> |
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Doom127, ''Anas platyrhynchos'', also known in ] as the '''Sedentary Duck''', is a common and widespread ] which breeds throughout the ] and ] areas of North America. It also frequents ] and the ]. It is probably the least-known of all ]s. |
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This dabbling duck is 5'6 tall, with a four foot wingspan, and weighs 140lbs. It is strongly ] in the northern parts of its breeding range, and winters farther south. It is highly gregarious outside of the breeding season and will form large ]s. |
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The male is unmistakable, with a dark brown/green head, pink rear end and blue ] edged with white, obvious in flight or at rest. |
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It is a bird of most ], including ]s, small ]s and rivers, and usually eats while dabbling around local ponds, tossing bread to other ducks. It nests on a river bank, but is not always particularly near water. |
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This is a noisy species. The male has a loud call, oftentimes using the very familiar "]" always associated with ducks. It thinks it can sing, but often is censured for being off-key. |
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== Special Wiki Things == |
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] award this Cool as a Cucumber Award to ] on Christmas Day, 2005 for weathering undeserved personal attacks, vandalism, and outright slander with patience, tact, and class.]] |
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==Pictures of Ducks== |
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Image:Mallard-drake-grooming.jpg|Adult drake in full plumage |
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Image:Mallard drake swimming.jpg|Drake |
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Image:Mallard hen.jpg|Female |
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Image:Mallard-drake.jpg|Drake |
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Image:Family-of-mallard-ducks.jpg|Female with ducklings |
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Image:Kaczuszki001.jpg|Ducklings |
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Image:Mallard drake.jpg|Drake |
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Image:Anas_platyrhynchos_1_hen_(Marek_Szczepanek).jpg|Female |
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Image:Female_mallard_with_ducklings.jpg|Female with young ducklings |
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Image:Ducklings_Resting.jpg|Mother with older ducklings |
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