Bird
Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata · Anatidae · Anseriformes
Best monthsJan–Feb · Decmost records
Records38,236in 6 countries
Most seen inJapan16,465 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Falcated Duck in brief
The falcated duck (Mareca falcata) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 38,236 published records, most of them from Japan, China and Taiwan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and December and fall to their lowest in July and August.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Japan16,465 records · best Jan, Feb
China9,583 records · best Jan, Dec
Taiwan5,561 records · best Jan, Dec
South Korea5,531 records · best Mar, Jan
Mongolia1,072 records · best May, Jun
North Korea24 records · best Mar, Apr
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Anatidae family
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
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