Key Facts
Family: Anatidae
Biometrics:
Length: 63 to 66 cm, Weight: 925 to 1640 g, Wingspan: 110 to 135 cm
Range:
Central and East Asia and Southeast Europe and breeding in Europe, Central Asia and Jammu and Kashmir. Later migrate to low lying areas and in India like Nandur Madhameshwar in Nashik, Bhigwan near Solapur, Jayakwadi, Mayani, Bharatpur
Habitat:
Open country, on various brackish water, also salty or freshwater lakes and rivers. Close to streams in mountains, up to 900 meters altitude. During winter come down to lower elevation
Clicked at: Little Rann of Kutch (LRK)
