

Mottled Duck – Signed Fine Art Print
$19.95 – $27.95
Information about the Mottled Duck:
The Mottled Duck is a The adult Mottled Duck is 44–61 cm (17–24 in) long from head to tail. It has a dark body, lighter head and neck, orange legs and dark eyes. Both sexes have a shiny green-blue speculum (wing patch), which is not bordered with white as with the Mallard. Males and females are similar, but the male’s bill is bright yellow, whereas the female’s is deep to pale orange, occasionally lined with black splotches around the edges and near the base. The plumage is darker than in female Mallards, especially at the tail, and the bill is yellower. In flight, the lack of a white border to the speculum is a key difference. The American Black Duck is darker than most Mottled Ducks, and its wing-patch is more purple than blue. The behavior and voice are the same as the Mallard. Mottled Ducks feed by dabbling in shallow water, and grazing on land. They mainly eat plants, but also some mollusks and aquatic insects. The ducks are fairly common within their restricted range; they are resident all-year round and do not migrate. The breeding habitat is coastal marshes. The nest is built on the ground amongst vegetation, such as bull-rush and marsh grass.
The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%
Fine art illustration of a Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.
Artist’s notes:
The Mottled Duck was completed on 1.8.2014. When drawing a bird, it’s always kind of struggle to decide to show the bird in flight or at rest. When I found this incredible photo by the talented wildlife photographer Hank Halsey (who was kind enough to allow me to use it reference) The Mottled Duck will be the final bird for a collage of various species of ducks of the world.
Color |
Black & White ,Color |
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Size |
8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4) ,11 x 14" (27.9 x 35.5 cm) |
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