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SPECIES PROFILE
Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
Anas
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Wetlands lakes marshes rice fields
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Anseriformes
FAMILY
Anatidae
GENUS
Anas
📋 Description
SIZE
58-63 cm long 800-1500 g
COLORATION
Brown with darker streaks yellow spot on bill green speculum
ADAPTATIONS
Mallard-like build for dabbling strong wings for migration
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Wetlands lakes marshes rice fields
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 6-12 eggs in ground nests incubated 26-28 days
DIET DETAILS
Plants seeds insects crustaceans
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Dabbling Ducks: Indian Spot-billed Ducks forage with 1 kg bodies eating 200 grams of plants daily in Bharatpur's wetlands. Their yellow bill spots are distinctive.
2
Migratory Feeders: These ducks cover 5000 sq km in Chilika's lakes nesting near water. Wetland drainage threatens their colonies.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan
Chilika Lake in Odisha
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
October-March Dry season concentrates food for spotting ducks
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for Indian spot-billed ducks dabbling in shallow wetlands
