Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
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A large brown dabbling duck with distinctive yellow-tipped black bill, red spot at the bill base, white tertials, and blue-green speculum. Common across South and Southeast Asia. Found in a wide range of freshwater habitats. Largely non-migratory.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 54.4 cm | 21.4 in |
| Weight | 1220.0 g | 43.03 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Large brownish duck with pale face and distinctive yellow-tipped black bill with red basal spot. Dark cap and eye stripe. Iridescent green speculum with white border. White tertials visible at rest. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, rice paddies, and tanks across the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia. Common near human habitation. Largely sedentary with some local seasonal movement.
Geographic Range
Resident in freshwater lakes and rivers across Southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Indonesia and the Philippines.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates in clear cold streams; serrated bill adapted for catching slippery fish prey.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: M. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.
Clutch Size
6-12
Sound
Song
Female gives a loud, emphatic quacking series; male produces a raspy rehb note. Calls are Mallard-like but slightly lower; flocks create a cacophonous quacking chorus on Indian lakes.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Family | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Species | Anas poecilorhyncha |
Distribution
Indian Spot-billed Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family