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Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Farmyard Duck (mallard)
Photographer: Lorraine Elrod
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0091 3183 0986 0032 (2001-03-07)

Copyright © 2001 California Academy of Sciences

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Aug 1, 1985
  • location   Canada
  • notes   ducklings
  • CalAcademy slide #   T 46240
  • photo category: Animal - Bird

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Farmyard Duck (mallard)
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    1. Reviewed by Michael Frankis    Jul 19, 2007

    Action: changed name from "Unknown" to "Anas platyrhynchos "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Farmyard breed domestic ducks (derived from Anas platyrhynchos / Mallard)."

    2. Reviewed by Randall Morgan    Nov 23, 2012

    Action: commented on photo

    Reviewer's comments:
         "this looks like the 'Peking' breed - yellow down indicates white plumage later, just as with chickens, turkeys, peafowl etc."

    3. Reviewed by Simon Tonge    Mar 2, 2013

    Action: changed name from "Anas platyrhynchos" to "Anas platyrhynchos domesticus "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Adding 'subspecific' name"

     
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