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A photo of a Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
Indian Spot-billed Duck

Indian Spot-billed Duck

Anas poecilorhyncha

The Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a large dabbling duck that is a non-migratory breeding duck throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of the bill that is found in the mainland Indian population. When in water it can be recognized from a long distance by the white tertials that form a stripe on the side, and in flight it is distinguished by the green speculum with a broad white band at the base. This species and the eastern spot-billed duck (A. zonorhyncha) were formerly considered conspecific, together called the spot-billed duck (A. poecilorhyncha).
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A map showing the sighting location
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Harshith Karthik Parthiban
Wednesday 09 Aug 2023 - 9:51am
India
A map showing the sighting location
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Harshith Karthik Parthiban
Wednesday 09 Aug 2023 - 7:00am
India
A photo of a Indian Spot-billed Duck photographed in Pallikaranai Marsh (பள்ளிக்கரணை சதுப்பு நிலம்) India
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Harshith Karthik Parthiban
Wednesday 26 Jul 2023 - 11:30am
India
A map showing the sighting location
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Chris Down
Tuesday 04 Jul 2023 - 8:30am
Japan
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