🌏 Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) The Indian spot-billed duck is a large, dabbling duck with a distinctive red spot at the base of its bill. Males have a green speculum on their wings and a white stripe along their sides, while females are a more mottled brown. They are often found in pairs or small groups, dabbling for food in shallow water or grazing on land. These ducks are vocal, with males making a deep, guttural sound and females quacking loudly. Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Indian subcontinent. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Anas Species: A. poecilorhyncha CC: CKIQ 📷: Photo by sarangib via Pixabay

🌏 Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) #AziajBirdoj | #IndianSpotBilledDuck #SpotBilledDuck #DabblingDucks #Ducks #Waterbirds 📷: Photo by sarangib 🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds