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Mottled Duck

Anas fulvigula · Anatidae · Anseriformes

Best monthsJan · Mar–Aprmost records
Records720,341in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States720,323 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Mottled Duck
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About

Mottled Duck in brief

The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 720,341 published records, most of them from the United States and Bahamas. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, March and April 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 highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States720,323 records · best Apr, Mar
Bahamas18 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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