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Falcated Duck, Anas falcata, male, alternate plumage

Falcated means sickle-shaped, and refers to the shape of the tertials on this bird. This duck breeds in eastern Asia. It is strongly migratory to SE Asia and India. There are only a handful of previous records for California. Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, Colusa County, California, USA. December 27, 2011.

 

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Uploaded on December 28, 2011
Taken on December 27, 2011