From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online digital media library.
Check http://images.fws.gov/ for higher quality version.

Metadata
Title: Mallards
Alternative Title: Anas platyrhynchos
Creator: Karney, Lee
Source: WO-Lee Karney-3157
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Language: EN - ENGLISH
Rights: (public domain)
Audience: (general)
Subject: Karney, Waterfowl, Duck, Ducks, Drake

Description
Table Of Contents: The world's best known duck, the mallard breeds across the Northern Hemisphere and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. When startled, mallards launch into flight with an almost vetical leap from the surface. The mallard nest is usually built in grass or reeds within a hundred yards of water.

Date
Available: April 07 2004
Issued: April 06 2004
Modified: April 07 2004