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Indian Spot-Billed Duck

This is a large dabbling Duck that is a non-migratory breeding bird throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of the bill that is found in the mainland Indian population. It is a bird of freshwater lakes and marshes in fairly open country and feeds by dabbling for plant food mainly in the evening or at night.

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Uploaded on March 17, 2025
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