One of the commonest members of the duck family, a male Mallard has spectacular iridescent feathers. This is in stark contrast to the more female

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One of the commonest members of the duck family, a male Mallard has spectacular iridescent feathers. This is in stark contrast to the more cryptic female

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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