Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Mareca
Species
strepera
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Bangladesh, Britain
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Prefers open wetlands and marshes with fringing vegetation.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in Canada & northern US and winters in US & Mexico, Breeds across central Europe & Asia and winters in southern Asia & Africa.
Food
Dabbles for plant food with some molluscs and insects