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Mottled duck

Anas fulvigula

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The Mottled duck is one of the few ducks that doesn't migrate. Both sexes are brown and buff. Males have a bright yellow bill with a black spot at the tip. The Female's bills are orange, see pic 3 for comparison. They have a tawny head and neck which is lighter than the rest of the body. They have a black eye stripe and white under the wings.

Habitat:

Spotted at the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center.

Reference Links:

Mottled duck - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
John B.
Hi Brian, All the photos are beautiful, as always, but my favourite is the last one.

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