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Common Name
White Headed Duck
Alternate Names
Common Type
Duck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Oxyura
Species
leucocephala
Conversation Status
Endangered
Number of Sub-Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Prefer large tracks of open water in lakes and ponds and nest in aquatic plants which provide shleter.
Distribution and Range
Western and central Asia plus some in Spain and north Africa
Food
Dive and swim under water for small fish and crustaceans but eat more vegetable matter.