In the breeding season the male Falcated Duck has a dark iridescent green head, neck, crest and collar, bronzed crown, white throat, pale grey breast with black markings, grey body with distinctive elongated tertiaries which are falcated or sickle shaped, and a long dark grey beak.
The female is dark grey-brown with dark streaking.
The male in eclipse plumage is similar to the female but has a darker head and back.
Typical Adult is 48-54cm (19-21in).
Plant food, seeds, rice, small invertebrates.
Lowland wetlands, water meadows, marshes, rice-paddies, and lakes in central and eastern Siberia. Winters further south from southern Japan and China to north-eastern India.
From May to early July.
6 to 10 (creamy-white colour).
River Cottage's collection of Teals changes regularly. Please visit us regularly to keep up-to-date with our flock
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Note: All birds are subject to availability and we reserve the right to alter prices as the market and our costs dictate. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please contact us for futher details
