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Indian spot-billed duck

Anas poecilorhyncha

Photo by Arun
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Field Notes

Description:

The Spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a dabbling duck belonging to the family Anatidae..The male has a red spot on the base of the bill, which is absent or inconspicuous in the smaller but otherwise similar female.

Reference Links:

Indian spot-billed duck - Wikipedia

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Arun
@maplemoth662 ... Thank you 😊

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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2018

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