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Revision as of 08:28, 9 April 2019
- Mareca falcata
Identification
46–54 cm (18-21¼ in)
Male
- Dark metallic purple-chestnut crest
- White throat and breast divided by a broken black band
- Green on side of head
Distribution
Eastern Siberia and Mongolia to northern Japan; winters to India
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in the genus Anas.
Habitat
Breeds on freshwater lakes, rivers and ponds and lagoons.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of seeds, grass and grain, with other green plant material.
References
Artwork © by Ayuwat J
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Carboneras, C. & Kirwan, G.M. (2019). Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52865 on 5 April 2019).
- González, J., H. Düttmann, and M. Wink (2009). Phylogenetic relationships based on two mitochondrial genes and hybridization patterns in Anatidae. Journal of Zoology 279 (3):310-318.
- Brazil, M.A. (1991) The Birds of Japan, Smithsonian Inst. Press, Washington DC.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Falcated Duck. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Falcated_Duck
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