Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Anas platyrhynchos
Author
Linnaeus, 1758
Vernacular names
  • sinisorsa (Finnish)
  • gräsand (Swedish)
  • Mallard (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.26373
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
  • BirdLife Category A
  • Regular breeder
Regulatory Status
  • EU Directive on Conservation of Wild Birds Annex II/A ?
  • EU Directive on Conservation of Wild Birds Annex III/A ?
  • Game bird (Hunting law 1993/615) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 LC – Least Concern
  • 2015 LC – Least Concern
  • 2010 LC – Least Concern
  • 2000 LC – Least Concern
Expert
  • Jari Valkama
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Birds
  • Waterbirds