Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Anas
Species
acuta
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Bangladesh, Britain, KS
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Those in NA breed in Canada / Alasaka and winter in Mexico to SA. Those in northern Asia winter in Europe, Africa, India and Southeast Asia.
Preferred Habitat
Breeds in open unwooded wetlands and in winter is much less picky.
Distribution and Range
Huge range of North America, Europe, Asia, Africa
Food
During breeding eats mainly invertebrates but the winter diet for this dabbler is shallow water plant food eaten in the evenings and at night.