Platyrhynchos | Anas

Omnivorous dabblers. They feed on seeds, aquatic vegetation, insects, crustaceans, and occasionally small fish by tipping forward in the water rather than diving.

Mallard (Males are called drakes ; females are hens ). anas platyrhynchos

Both sexes have a iridescent purplish-blue wing patch (speculum) bordered by white, visible during flight. Behavior and Ecology Omnivorous dabblers

Mottled brown plumage for camouflage, with a dark crown and eye-stripe. Omnivorous dabblers. They feed on seeds

Mallards are significant hosts for avian influenza viruses (including H5N1) and are often studied in environmental toxicology.