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White-winged Duck

Conservation status

Endangered

Population Trend

Decreasing

Alternate Names

White-winged Wood Duck

Native Habitat

River

Diet

Seeds, Aquatic Plants, Snails, Small Fish

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White-winged Duck

Asarcornis scutulata

White-winged duck is one of the largest species of duck. 35 in and wingspan is 60 in. Males weigh 4 kg, while females weigh 3 kg. The most noticeable feature on adult birds, is the dark body contrasting with a whitish head and neck. Males have mostly dull yellowish bill, blackish mottling on the head and upper neck, white lesser median coverts and inner edges of tertials and bluish-grey secondaries. In flight, white wing-coverts contrast with the rest of the wings. Females are smaller and usually have more densely mottled head and upper neck. The juvenile is duller and browner.

Regional Names
  • Bengali:
    বাদি হাঁস
  • Hindi:
    श्वेत-पंखी काठ बतख
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Taxanomy

ANSERIFORMES
ANATIDAE
Asarcornis scutulata

Quick Facts
  • It is a state bird of Assam.