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Asarcornis scutulata
"This is one of the largest species of duck. Length is 66–81 cm (26–32 in) and wingspan is 116–153 cm (46–60 in). Males weigh 2.95–3.9 kg (6.5–8.6 lb), while females weigh 1.95–3.05 kg (4.3–6.7 lb). The most noticeable feature on adult birds is a dark body contrasting with the a whitish head and neck. Males have mostly dull yellowish bill, blackish mottling on head and upper neck, white lesser and median coverts and inner edges of tertials and bluish-grey secondaries. In flight, white wing-coverts contrast with the rest of the wings. Females are smaller and usually have more densely mottled head and upper neck." - Wikipedia
San Diego Zoo Safari Park. "Historically, the White-winged Duck was widely distributed from north-east India and Bangladesh, through South East Asia to Java and Sumatra. It is extinct in Java. In India, the duck is found only in the northeastern part of the country with main concentration in eastern Assam and adjacent areas of Arunachal Pradesh." - Wikipedia
"This secretive species is only known to feed at night. Its diet consists of seeds, aquatic plants, grain, rice, snails, small fish and insects." - Wikipedia
Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on Apr 6, 2012
3 Comments
This little one is so cute! I really like the markings on it. Thank you both.
Nice clicks and information.
Lovely duck!