Refuge Manager Game
Midwest Region
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Anas platyrhyncos
Mallards build their nests within 100 yards of water, using dense vegetation about 24" high as their nest cover. As soon as the ducklings are dry, the hen leads them to water to feed on aquatic plants, seeds, grasses and insects.
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Last updated: August 15, 2008