Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (<em>Anas zonorhyncha</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A dabbling duck with a dark bill tipped yellow and a brown body; common on East Asian wetlands and city ponds; feeds by upending in shallow water.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anas; binomial: Anas zonorhyncha; authority: Swinhoe, 1866. Typical size: 55-60cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: se Asia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
