Mottled Duck

Anas fulvigula

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

MODU

Code 6

ANAFUL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped
Crown Color: Dark brown with fine buff streaking.
Forehead Color: Dark brown with fine buff streaking.
Nape Color: Buff with fine brown streaking.
Throat Color: Buff with fine brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 51-56 cm (20-22 in)
Weight: 1043 g (36.8 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Brown with buff mottling.
Upperparts: Brown with buff mottling.
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Mottled
Breast Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with strong wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 76 cm (30 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with buff edging.
Upper Tail: Brown with buff mottling.
Under Tail: Brown with buff mottling.
Leg Color: Orange

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