A greylag goose and pigeon at St James Park in London
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Duck in the water
One of the many birds on the lake in Lucerne
Basking in the Sun
Female Mallard duck soaking in the sun
Swimming Duck
On Lake Lucerne.
Comb Duck
Amongst the many water birds and ducks that one can spot in Bharatpur is the Comb Duck. The comb duck is distinguished by the large black knob on its bill.
This is a pan tropical bird and is found across all of South Asia
Mallard Ducks
Duck Resting, originally uploaded by PRAVINECHESTER.
The Mallard Duck is probably the most common and recognizable duck throughout Asia, Europe and America. The thick green head is unmistakeable
Scientific Classification :
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Anatinae
Genus: Anas
Species: A. platyrhynchos
These photographs were taken on Lake Lucerne in Lucerne, Switzerland in July
White Swan Swimming
White Swan Swimming, originally uploaded by PRAVINECHESTER.
White Swan swimming in the river in Lucerne, Switzerland. Note the way the bird lifts one leg and swims with the other. Very graceful birds.
