Mallard drake, Anas platyrhynchos, showing feeding action of surface sieving, with water droplets on head.

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Size: 4069px × 2708px
Location: England, UK, Europe
Photo credit: © ALAMYEXPLOITCREATIVES / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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