Mallard Duck Close-Up: Iconic Green-Headed Waterfowl in Natural Habitat #1410108 (License: Personal Use)

This close-up showcases a mature male mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) with vivid iridescent green head feathers that shift from emerald to sapphire depending on light angle, a bright yellow bill tipped in black, and a distinct white neck ring separating the green head from the chestnut-brown chest and gray body. The duck floats calmly on murky freshwater, with fine feather texture and subtle ripples visible around its form. Its dark eye reflects alertness amid tranquil surroundings.

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