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Common Name

Freckled Duck

Alternate Names

Monkey Duck, Oatmeal Duck

Common Type

Duck

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Stictonettinae

Species

stictonetta

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

SCZ,

Number of Sub-Species

No Subspecies

Migratory or Resident

Resident but move about during breeding periods

Preferred Habitat

Breeding is done at large bodies of fresh water. After breeding they disperse to coastal areas.

Distribution and Range

Australia

Food

A resiliant specialist filter feeder that eats a wide range of aquatic vegetation insects, algae, larvae and crusaceans.

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