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Near lakes, ponds, estuaries.
Down lined hollow near water.
Dabbles for seeds, snails, fly larvae.
Male:Grey body. Chestnut head, cream edged green band around the eye. Narrow, horizontal white band along the side.
Female:Similar to female mallard.
34-38cms
April-June. 1 brood.
8-11 |