Indian spot-billed duck - A colorful Indian duck - Large dabbling duck

This duck is around the same size as a mallard and has a scaly patterned body with a green speculum bordered by white. At rest the white stripe stands out and the long neck and the bill with yellow tip and orange red spots at the base are distinctive in the nominate subspecies. The red spots at the base of the bills are absent in haringtoni. It measures 55-63 cm (22-25 in) in length and 83-95 cm (33-37 in) across the wings, with a body mass of 790-1,500 g (1.74-3.31 lb).[13][14] These are mainly grey ducks with a paler head and neck and a black bill tipped bright yellow. The wings are whitish with black flight feathers below, and from above show a white-bordered green The male has a red spot on the base of the bill, which is absent or inconspicuous in the smaller but otherwise similar female. The male does not have an eclipse plumage. The legs and feet are bright orange to coral red. Juveniles are browner and duller than adults.
Location : India
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[@MKrištínWildness]

Beautiful ducks.

[@quote_nature]

Beautiful captures of the Spot-billed ducks adults and young. Wonderful coloring on their bills. Excellent information as well! Best regards

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This is the common duck species seen in our place, it's always pleasant to see them 😃

[@mijansphotography9663]

Wow! So beautiful! The call also...thanks for sharing dear friend. Best wishes.

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Glad you liked it, Thank you very much

[@deepalibelhekar2572]

Beautiful video

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[@adrianabusiellocaceres]

Muy hermosos.

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Thank you 😃

[@HikeToWildlife]

Interesting species with a quite elegant plumage. Thanks for the delightful video ☀👍

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Yeah, those colorings on the bill!!

[@natsof757]

Nice video! Beautiful! Super likee!

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Glad to hear it, Thanks a lot 🙂

[@JeevPremee]

Very Beautiful

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[@leen_smit]

Thanks my friend for your beautiful video. It's very nice, well done. Greetings from Leen and have a great day. 👍

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Really appreciate your positive feedback, Thank you very much :)

[@shivasundari2183]

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hahaha aama migavum alagaana vaathu :) Thank you very much !

[@rekhachauhan9411]

👍

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Thanks a lot

[@ptaszyny]

Beautiful film, very interesting with much information. 👍 Best wishes!

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Thank you so much for your wonderful comment