Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) புள்ளி மூக்கு வாத்து அல்லது புள்ளி மூக்கன் Chennai Wetland Birds Perumbakkam Marshland birds || Bird watching

 Indian spot-billed duck 

Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) at Perumbakam Marshland (Photo Credit: U Elaya Perumal)

அலகின் (அலகின்) நுனியில் ஒரு மஞ்சள் நிறப்புள்ளி உள்ளது இவைகளின் தனிச்சிறப்பு.

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

Genus: Anas

Species: A. poecilorhyncha

Binomial name: Anas poecilorhyncha Forster, 1781

Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) at Perumbakam Marshland (Photo Credit: U Elaya Perumal)

The spot-billed duck species was little frequent at Perumbakkam Marshland and they were flying towards Pallikaranai Marshland direction. In Medavakkam lake only once during mid of March we have sited some of these ducks but not on other days. that does not mean these birds are not present in Medvakkam wetland area, we might be missing the time for observing these birds.

Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) at Perumbakam Marshland (Photo Credit: U Elaya Perumal)

Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) at Perumbakam Marshland (Photo Credit: U Elaya Perumal)

The Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a large dabbling duck that is a non-migratory breeding duck throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of the bill that is found in the mainland Indian population. When in water it can be recognized from a long distance by the white tertials that form a stripe on the side, and in-flight it is distinguished by the green speculum with a broad white band at the base. This species and the eastern spot-billed duck (A. zonorhyncha) were formerly considered conspecific, together called the spot-billed duck (A. poecilorhyncha) Source: Wikipedia.

Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) at Perumbakam Marshland (Photo Credit: U Elaya Perumal)

A large grayish-brown duck with a diagnostic yellow-tipped black bill and a red spot at the base of the bill (missing in certain subspecies). In-flight, note the green panel in the wing that is bordered in white. Often seen in small groups dabbling or tipping up in shallow water or walking on marshy land at the edge of freshwater lakes or in cultivated fields. Usually not seen associating with other species. Similar to Eastern Spot-billed Duck, but note green wing panel, lack of a distinct dark "moustache", and overall warmer tan coloration (Source Ebirds).