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Cotton Pygmy Goose or Cotton Teal

Description:

Small perching duck. Kohl-lined eyes. The dark stripe through eyes is indicative of eclipse plumage.White head.The male has a white head, neck and underparts, dark glossy green upperparts. Females have a white eyebrow.

Habitat:

Freshwater lake called Santragachi Jheel, near Satragachi railway station.

Notes:

Eclipse plumage.

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SukanyaDatta
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SukanyaDatta

Howrah, West Bengal, India

Spotted on Jan 17, 2015
Submitted on Jan 17, 2015

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