But there have been leucistic mallard, wood duck, mottled duck ... followed by the pintail's namesake long central tail feathers fixed in a half-curl nod to the mallard's distinctive "curlicues." ...

These interesting, colorful, and eccentric varieties go well beyond the mallard ... two extra-long central tail feathers, characteristic of males. This duck is typically found in groups on ...

When you think of ducks, the bird you picture is most likely a Mallard. This is because these ... grow up to have adorable curls on their tail feathers, giving their silhouette the appearance ...

Big, hardy, and adaptable: the mallard duck is found all throughout the Western ... including two or three curled feathers that are perfect for sticking in a hatband. The hens, like all hens ...

There are always a few crows to look at and there is sometimes the occasional red-tailed hawk to see, but the birds that have buoyed my spirits are the ducks. Here and ... is found in the decorative ...