Mallard Juvenile
Anas platyrhynchos (juvenile)
Mallard juveniles roam wetlands, park ponds, flooded fields, and quiet river edges while their flight feathers finish growing. They dabble at the surface and tip forward in shallow water to reach seeds, shoots, insect larvae, and other small aquatic prey. At this stage they are more independent than ducklings but still vulnerable to predators while molting into stronger plumage. A notable fact is that young mallards begin to resemble females before adult male colors develop later.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Mallard Duckling
- Mallard Juvenile
- Mallard