Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-poecilorhyncha"></birdfyi-bird>The Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.4 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El pato de pico manchado es un pato grande de color marrón con un pico negro con punta amarilla y manchas rojas llamativas en la base. Ampliamente distribuido por el sur y el este de Asia, desde el subcontinente indio hasta Japón, habita en una variedad de humedales de agua dulce. Existen varias subespecies que difieren levemente en el patrón del pico y las marcas faciales.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 54,4 cm | 21.4 in |
| Peso | 1220,0 g | 43.03 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
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.
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: M. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
6-12
Sonido
Canto
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.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Especies | Anas poecilorhyncha |
Distribution
Indian Spot-billed Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family