Bird guidePink-eared Duck

Often feeds by spinning in tight circles on the water surface, creating a vortex to bring food particles to the surface.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia
🍃Indigenous: Wilidhubaay, Wiligabuul, Zebra Duck, Zebra Teal, Pink-Eyed Duck, Pink-Ear, Whistling Teal, Widgeon

At a glance

FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatsparse woodland, open woodland, grassland, herbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from December to April.

Sounds

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Recorded by Nick Talbot

Range map

Range map

4424visible hotspots
122040visible records
6states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

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

Like many waterbirds in inland Australia, it moves around a lot, and can be found in very large numbers when conditions are right.

Behavior

Typically feeds by swimming in tight circles.

Regional timing

Western Australia
Peak: September to March18,044 records
New South Wales
Peak: March to April22,347 records
South Australia
Peak: January to December8,317 records
Northern Territory
Peak: April to January5,565 records
Victoria
Peak: December to April43,223 records
Queensland
Peak: April to October15,098 records
Tasmania
Peak: October to November473 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: November to January9,082 records
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