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Dendrocygna javanica
Photo by Chaiyan

Identification

Long grey bill, long head and longish legs. Buff head, neck and underparts, and a darker crown. The back and wings are darkish grey, and there are chestnut patches on the wings and tail. All plumages are similar.


Distribution

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, south China, to Vietnam.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Still freshwater lakes

Behaviour

It nests in tree holes, old nests of other birds, or on a stick platform near the ground, and lays 6-12 eggs.

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