are mallard ducks federally protected
Note: A Federal Waterfowl Sale and Disposal Permit is required to sell, trade, or donate captive-reared waterfowl (including eggs) protected. under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. All waterfowl acquired, held, or transferred under this permit must be properly marked in accordance. with 50 CFR 21.13. (Exception: You do not require a Federal permit to purchase, sell, or hold captive-reared, properly marked mallard. ducks (50 CFR 21.13). The breeding male mallard is unmistakable, with a glossy bottle-green head and white collar which demarcates the head from the purple-tinged brown breast, grey brown wings, and a pale grey belly. Mallard Duck And Goose Nesting Behavior Information. Males and female mallards and geese pair up in late fall. Nesting begins in early to mid Spring. Duck and goose nests are usually made away from the duck or goose's main body of water. The male and female will scout out the nest site together, looking for sites with low predator activity. They'll select spot under shrubs or bushes, or within taller vegetation. Several species of duck have brown-plumaged females which can be confused with the female mallard. The female gadwall (A. strepera) has an orange-lined bill, white belly, black and white speculum which is seen as a white square on the wings in flight, and is a smaller bird. Due to the malleability of the mallard's genetic code, which gives it its vast interbreeding capability, mutations in the genes that decide plumage colour are very common and have resulted in a wide variety of hybrids such as Brewer's duck (mallard × gadwall, Anas strepera). The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females (hens or ducks) have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Both sexes have an area of white-bordered black speculum feathers which commonly also include iridescent blue feathers especially among males. This means that if your. State requires you to have a permit to sell or transfer migratory waterfowl, you must hold a valid State permit in order. for your Federal permit to be valid. It is your responsibility to make sure you comply with State permit requirements. A Federal Migratory Bird Waterfowl Sale and Disposal permit will authorize you to sell, donate, or otherwise dispose. of to another person, properly marked, captive-reared migratory waterfowl and their eggs. A permit is not required to. sell or dispose of properly marked, captive-reared mallards. The mallard (/ˈmælɑːrd/ or /ˈmælərd/) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and South Africa. No. You may not take migratory waterfowl or their eggs from the wild and you may not acquire wild waterfowl. from another person. Anyone who transfers waterfowl to you must have a valid Waterfowl Sale and Disposal permit.
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