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WetlandScrapeLarge · 646 g
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Males and females have similar lengths at 46 to 53 cm (18–21 in). Their weight can range from 422 to 770 g (14.9–27.2 oz), with males weighing more than their female counterparts. Wingspans range from 79 to 91 cm (31–36 in). The breeding male is unmistakable. Most of the body plumage is finely vermiculated grey, with the long sickle-shaped tertials, which give this species its name, hanging off its back. The large head is dark green with a white throat, and a dark green collar and bronzed crown. The vent region is patterned in yellow, black and white.
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When to see the Falcated Duck
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Falcated Duck
The map shades 18 countries with regular records, and 15 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, France, Poland, Pakistan, Austria, Italy.
About the Falcated Duck
The falcated duck or falcated teal is a gadwall-sized dabbling duck from the east Palearctic.
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Easily confused with
Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrixThe Chiloé wigeon has a body length of 46 to 56 cm (18 to 22 in) and a wingspan of 75 to 86 cm (30 to 34 in).
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelopeThis dabbling duck is 42–52 cm (17–20 in) long with a 71–80 cm (28–31 in) wingspan, and a weight of 500–1,073 g (1–2 lb).
American WigeonMareca americanaThe American wigeon is a medium-sized bird; it is larger than a teal but smaller than a pintail.
Side by side: Eurasian Wigeon vs Falcated Duck · Chiloe Wigeon vs Falcated Duck · American Wigeon vs Falcated Duck · Cape Barren Goose vs Falcated Duck · Falcated Duck vs Ringed Teal
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