Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula)

Other Names (World)
Mottled Duck, Mottled Mallard

Family
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Size
53 - 58 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ridgway, 1874

Habitat
Inland wetlands, saltmarshes.

Range (Guide)

Mexico, USA (B).

Florida.

Population
Estimated population is 170,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (14)...)

Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) [XC451816]
by Paul Marvin from River Lakes Conservation Area near Viera, Brevard Co, Florida, United States (call)

Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) [XC104626]
by Andrew Spencer from Chapel Trail Nature Preserve, Pembroke Pines, Broward Co., Florida, United States (call)

Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

fulvigula Ridgway, 1874 - South-central, south-eastern. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).
maculosa Sennett, 1889 - Atlantic southern USA to Mexico. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).

References
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Files:

JPG files for Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) - 10 files

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