Subspecies in India
This is also known as the Falcated Teal.
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)Photo Gallery and Species Biology
This uncommon species is also known as the Falcated Teal. It inhabits lowland wetlands of valleys and coastal areas with emergent vegetation. It is migratory, breeding in Mongolia, Siberia, Russia, Japan, and China during May-July, and wintering in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea by congregating into small flocks (BirdLife International 2016)
Conservation Status:
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This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining and its current population size is unknown. The major threat to its persistence comes from hunting on their wintering grounds for food (BirdLife International 2016)
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| Total | 1 |
BirdLife International 2016. Mareca falcata . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22680153A92846435. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22680153A92846435.en. Accessed on 13 February 2020.
Page citation
Anonymous 2024. Mareca falcata (Georgi, 1775) – Falcated Duck. In Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.17. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.birdsofindia.org/mareca-falcata, accessed 2024/10/04.