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In flight, females have thin white edges on the trailing edge of the wings, while males have big white slashes on the wings.
VIC: Endangered
Indigenous: Cotton Teal, White-Quilled Dwarf Goose, White-Quilled Goose-Teal, White-Quilled Pygmy Goose, White Pygmy Goose
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatWetlands, floodplains, lakes, estuaries, and slow-moving waterways.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from May to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Sam Hambly
Range map
Range map
570visible hotspots
10946visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Tiny duck. Male has a bright white head and neck with a dark crown and eyes. Female is plainer, with a strong dark eye-line that does not continue back to the nape.
Behavior
Usually seen swimming in freshwater wetlands, including small ponds and farm dams, especially those with extensive floating vegetation.
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