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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
39-43 cm. '''Male''' - green, yellow and black head pattern, white vertical line at the side of the breast. '''Female''' - distinctive head pattern, small circular white loral spot, dark stripe behind the eye. '''Juvenile''' - like female. | 39-43 cm. '''Male''' - green, yellow and black head pattern, white vertical line at the side of the breast. '''Female''' - distinctive head pattern, small circular white loral spot, dark stripe behind the eye. '''Juvenile''' - like female. |
Revision as of 15:48, 1 February 2009
- Anas formosa
Identification
39-43 cm. Male - green, yellow and black head pattern, white vertical line at the side of the breast. Female - distinctive head pattern, small circular white loral spot, dark stripe behind the eye. Juvenile - like female.
Distribution
Eastern Siberia to Kamchatka; winters to India, Myanmar and Japan. Casual vagrant to Alaska. Accidental vagrant to Washington and California.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Pools on the tundra edge and within swampy forests, lowland fresh water.
Behaviour
They build nests in open tussock meadows near to water; 6-9 pale grey-green eggs are laid.