Wildlife Series - Mallard Duck And American Pekin Duck - White Dabbling Duck - Anas Platyrhynchos Royalty-Free Stock Photo

A mallard duck and white pekin duck swimming on Lake Murray in La Mesa - San Diego California. The Pekin or White Pekin is an American breed of domestic duck, raised primarily for meat. The mallard or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North AfricaIt derives from birds brought to the United States from China in the nineteenth century, and is now bred in many parts of the world. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni for websites, print and other published media.