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A photo of a Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata), male
Falcated Duck, Male

Falcated Duck

Mareca falcata

The falcated duck or falcated teal (Mareca falcata) is a gadwall-sized dabbling duck from the east Palearctic (East Siberia and Mongolia to North Japan; wintering to India). The breeding male is unmistakable. Most of the body plumage is finely vermiculated grey, with the long sickle-shaped tertials, which give this species its name, hanging off its back. The large head is dark green with a white throat, and a dark green collar and bronzed crown. The vent region is patterned in yellow, black and white. The female falcated duck is dark brown, with plumage much like a female wigeon. Its long grey bill is an aid to identification.
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Sightings

A photo of a Falcated Duck photographed in 112_Locatie, BP-064 Netherlands
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Bas Landsbergen
Tuesday 23 May 2023 - 11:50am
Netherlands
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Jess G
Saturday 22 Apr 2023 - 2:06pm
United Kingdom
A photo of a Falcated Duck photographed in De Hoogkamer Netherlands
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Bas Landsbergen
Sunday 16 Apr 2023 - 10:56am
Netherlands
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Aryan Asher
Tuesday 11 Apr 2023 - 11:02pm
United States
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