BIRDS
Mallard
1.2 kgWeight
75–100 cmWingspan
50–68 cmLength
29 yearsLifespan
10–11 eggsClutch
26 daysIncubation
Bird 50–68 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on plants.
There are 59,062 observations of Mallard in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Estrie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and May and become rare from November to March.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Montérégie8,411
- Capitale-Nationale5,392
- Estrie5,288
- Chaudière-Appalaches4,942
- Montréal4,752
- Laurentides4,579
- Outaouais4,504
- Bas-Saint-Laurent4,402
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3,483
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue3,245
- Lanaudière2,417
- Centre-du-Québec2,167
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1,754
- Mauricie1,209
- Laval1,187
- Côte-Nord994
- Nord-du-Québec336
