Mommy Mallard

On Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, a brood of mallard ducklings paddle behind their mother. Mallards (Anas platyrhyncos) have a long, heavy body. They are strong flyers, flying at speeds over 50 mph. Female mallards make the classic duck quack when vocalizing.

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Birds
Birdwatching
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Wildlife refuges
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