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American Pekin portrait The Pekin or White Pekin is an American breed of domestic duck.<br /> Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus.<br /> Other names: White Pekin, Long Island Duck. American Pekin,Anas platyrhynchos,France,Geotagged,Mallard,Winter,platyrhynchos Click/tap to enlarge

American Pekin portrait

The Pekin or White Pekin is an American breed of domestic duck.
Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus.
Other names: White Pekin, Long Island Duck.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot!

    Note that I am re-identifying it as the mallard. The reason is that our species system does not recognize breeds. Breeds are part of the same species and we ID based on species.     Posted 6 years ago

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The Mallard

The mallard or wild duck is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

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Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Feb 27, 2019. Captured Feb 16, 2019 10:34 in Rue du Professeur Arnozan, BP10 035, 33400 Talence, France.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 600mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.