Mallard Initiative Quick Facts

• North America has more mallards than any other continent.
  
  
• Mallards are among the most prolific breeders in the waterfowl world.
  
  
• They are present in all 50 states, with specific regions being more important to their annual survival.
  
  
• Research indicates that reproductive success is limited by different factors specific to certain regions of the country. For example, nest success is most important factor in the prairies, while brood survival is key in the Great Lakes and water availability is critical in California.