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Nests in tree-hollows and can be quite noisy when perched up in the branches.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Gunambaay, Ngaarmoot, Barrgabarrga, Marangana, Maned Duck, Blue Duck
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatWetlands, floodplains, lakes, estuaries, and slow-moving waterways.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
11620visible hotspots
805340visible records
6states
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
Small upright duck. Male is gray with a brown head, while the female is more heavily marked with pale marks on face.
Behavior
Nests in tree-hollows and can be quite noisy when perched up in the branches. Often abundant in urban parklands and grassy areas.
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