A male mallard duck standing in shallow water by a grassy bank, preening its feathers with its bill.

A male mallard duck standing in shallow water by a grassy bank, preening its feathers with its bill.

A male mallard duck standing in shallow water by a grassy bank, preening its feathers with its bill. See more

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