Mallard  (Anas platyrhynchos)

Widespread and common throughout Britain, the mallard is absent only from mountainous or very dry areas (3). The native population is supplemented in winter by immigrants from Iceland and Scandinavia, escaping harsh winter weather (3). Outside of Britain, the mallard is found in subtropical and temperate areas throughout the northern hemisphere (5).

Occurs in almost every type of lowland wetland, including village ponds, lakes, and flood water (4). They tolerate the presence of humans, and are therefore found in parks, and rivers and streams in towns (3).