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Mottled Duck
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Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula)

The only duck adapted to breeding in southern marshes, the Mottled Duck is a dull relative of the Mallard. It is in danger of being displaced by introduced Mallards, primarily because of hybridization.
Habitat
Waste Treatment Facility
Location
Viera, Florida, USA
Date taken
December 2008
Scientific name
Anas fulvigula
Equipment used
Canon 1D Mark III - Canon 500mm f4 IS L

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North America
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