About the Marbled Duck
The marbled duck or marbled teal is a medium-sized species of duck from southern Europe, northern Africa, and western and central Asia. The scientific name, Marmaronetta angustirostris, comes from the Greek marmaros, marbled and netta, a duck, and Latin angustus, narrow or small and -rostris billed.
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What the Marbled Duck sounds like
Where the Marbled Duck lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in France, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, United States, Netherlands, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Jordan.
When to see the Marbled Duck
Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Green Pygmy GooseNettapus pulchellusRanging from 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in) in length, the green pygmy goose is one of the smallest species of duck.
Ashy-headed GooseChloephaga poliocephalaThe ashy-headed goose is 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in) long.
Andean TealAnas andiumThe Andean teal is a South American species of duck.
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