Photograph by
Chris Robinson

The photograph shows a drake (male) Mallard, taken Swindon, Wilts..

Note:- the speculum blue with black and white stripes present in both male and female. This ecliped mallard has taken on a similar plumage to female and occurs during the breeding season. The yellow bill is a indicator of a male

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