No.032 Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha

L=60cm

Rank : 1
Resident
The most common resident duck in the mainstream and armlets of AsakawaRiver. During the breeding season, we often see parents leading their chicksin a stream. Although many other male ducks have brighter plumages thanfemales, both sexes of this species are alike with inconspicuous brownplumage. e mainstream of Asakawa River, including this species, has beendecreasing since the mid-1990fs, although the cause has not yet beendetermined.

Eastern Spot-billed Duck  (Adult)

Eastern Spot-billed Duck  (With Chicks)

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