a group of mallard ducks out for a tour of the river

anas animal back beak bill bird black blotched breast breeding brilliant brown buff chestnut collar colourful darker dress duck ducks feet female glossy goose green grey group handsome head heavily legs light male mallard mottled nature neck orange platyrhynchos pond recognized reflection rest rich river sea separated shorebird sides speculum streaked swan tour underparts unmistakable upper water waterbird waterfowl white white-bordered wild wildlife wing world