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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 map showing the sighting location
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Michelle Abraham
Tuesday 15 Aug 2023 - 12:49pm
United Kingdom
A map showing the sighting location
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Greg Green
Monday 12 Jun 2023 - 6:29am
Mongolia
A map showing the sighting location
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Tom Brailli
Saturday 10 Jun 2023 - 11:35am
United Kingdom
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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