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title: "How much does a mallard weigh?"
description: "A mallard weighs 0.7–1.6 kg (1.54–3.53 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a mallard weigh?

**Typical weight: 0.7–1.6 kg**

That is 1.54–3.53 lb.

The most common wild duck in the Northern Hemisphere and the ancestor of nearly all domestic ducks.

## How that compares

*Mallard against things of a similar mass.*

- Platypus: 0.7–2.4 kg
- Clothes iron: 0.9–2.2 kg
- Electric kettle: 0.7–2.2 kg
- Mallard: 0.7–1.6 kg
- Trumpet: 0.9–1.4 kg
- Backpack: 0.25–2.6 kg
- Peregrine falcon: 0.33–1.5 kg
- American lobster: 0.45–20 kg

## More about a mallard

- [How long does a mallard last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/mallard/) — 3–29 yr
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## Common questions

### How much does a mallard weigh?

A mallard weighs 0.7–1.6 kg (1.54–3.53 lb).

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## Sources

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