Mallard ducks courtship
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The male birds called drakes have a glossy green head and are grey on their wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Mallards live in lakes, wetlands and eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks. Mallards usually form pairs in fall, in the Northern hemisphere. The nesting period can be very stressful for the female since she lays more than half her body weight in eggs. She requires a lot of rest and a feeding area that is safe from predators.