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Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 Family: ducks, geese, swans Order: Anseriformes print version
Mallard Canard colvert Ánade azulón Stockente
Migration: partial

Verbreitungskarte von Anas platyrhynchos Partially migratory, northernmost breeding populations generally winter much further S, but sedentary in temperate regions (most of Europe, parts of N America). Many records outside range, but perhaps majority attributable to escape.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)