Garganey
Scientific
name:
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Anas
querquedula |
Habitat
: |
Freshwater marshes and shallow lakes |
Birdwatch note : |
Most
common migratory surface-feeding duck in the Philippines.
Males have white eyestripe while females have a distinctive
white spot at base of bill and dark line through eye. Recorded
1400+ in January 2004 in Malasi Lakes, Isabela and 2000+ in
November 2004 in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga. |
Photo
credit : |
Romy Ocon,
www.pbase.com/liquidstone |
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