Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Nettapus
Species
coromandelianus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
, Captive Photographed
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Move in response to rain and water availability.
Preferred Habitat
Lakes and ponds with emergent vegetaton
Distribution and Range
Widely distributed across Asia extending down to Australia.
Food
Dabbles for small fish, molluscs, crustaceans, insect larvae and plant matter.