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Dabbling Ducks Family

Mottled
Anas fulvigula


male
female
Similar Waterfowl:
Black Duck
Description:

Mottled ducks have a mottled brown body, bluish-green speculum with black and white bands. The mottled duck has yellow or orange feet.
Typical Size:

The male and female average 21 inches in length and weigh 2 1/2 pounds. They have a wingspan of 36 inches.
Habitat:

In the coastal regions of Texas and Louisiana Mottled Ducks nest primarily in dense stands of cordgrass. Other grasses and bush-forming plants also are utilized as nesting cover, but to a lesser extent.

Breeding:
 The breeding habitat is coastal marshes in the southeastern USA, just extending into Mexico. The nest is built on the ground amongst vegetation.
Diet:

Mottled Ducks feed by dabbling in shallow water, and grazing on land. They mainly eat plants, but also some mollusks and aquatic insects.
Migration and Wintering:
 The mottled ducks are non migratory birds that remain the southeastern part of the country extending into northern Mexico.
Flyway Patterns:

The mottled duck can be most commonly found along the Atlantic flyway.
Flight Formation:

Small flocks in "V's" or an angular line. Short rapid wing beats, reaching speeds of 60 MPH.
Voice:
 The Mottled duck has a loud QUACK.

 

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