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The Mallard is the most recognizable duck in the world. It is a generalist forager, eating a wide variety of foods that include handouts from humans. Left on its own, when on the water it forages by upending and nibbling on aquatic seeds and vegetation just below the surface. (Photos by Carol Riddell)






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