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Indian Spot-billed Duck

Anas poecilorhyncha

Least Concern

Envergure

54,4 cm

Poids

1220,0 g

Famille

Anatidae

Ordre

Anseriformes

À propos

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
Envergure	54,4 cm	21.4 in
Poids	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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: M. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.

Taille de la couvée

6-12

Son

Chant

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.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Espèces	Anas poecilorhyncha

Distribution

Indian Spot-billed Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇱 Chile

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Indian Spot-billed Duck eat?

Dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates in clear cold streams; serrated bill adapted for catching slippery fish prey.

Where does the Indian Spot-billed Duck live?

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.

Is the Indian Spot-billed Duck endangered?

The Indian Spot-billed Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Indian Spot-billed Duck nest?

Nest type: M. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.

What does the Indian Spot-billed Duck sound like?

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.

How big is the Indian Spot-billed Duck?

The Indian Spot-billed Duck has a wingspan of 54.4 cm, weight of 1220.0 g.

What order and family does the Indian Spot-billed Duck belong to?

The Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.