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The Falcated duck (Mareca falcata) belongs to the family of ducks, geese and swans, the Anatidae under the order Anseriformes.

Falcated duck taxonomy

The Anatidae is the family of ducks, wigeons, geese and swans. The family Anatidae was first introduced by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

The family Anatidae comprises seven subfamilies, including Anatinae. The subfamily Anatinae was first described by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

Several genera have been placed under the subfamily Anatinae, including Mareca. The genus Mareca was first described by James Francis Stephens (16 September 1792 – 22 December 1852), an English entomologist and naturalist, in the year 1824.

The genus Mareca comprises five extant duck species, viz., M. strepera (gadwall), M. falcata (falcated duck), M. penelope (Eurasian wigeon), M. sibilatrix (Chiloé wigeon) and M. americana (American wigeon).

The M. falcata duck species was first described by Johann Gottlieb Georgi (31 December 1729 – 27 October 1802), a German botanist, naturalist and geographer, in the year 1775. This duck species is monotypic.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Mareca falcata
Species:	M. falcata
Genus:	Mareca
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Anatidae
Order:	Anseriformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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2.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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3.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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4.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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5.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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6.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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7.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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8.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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9.Falcated duck - Mareca falcata
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Falcated duck

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The falcated duck (Mareca falcata) is a dabbling duck belonging to the family Anatidae.

The falcated duck species are distributed in Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Eastern Asia, including Russia, China, North Korea, Mongolia and Japan.

Taxonomy

• Scientific Name: Mareca falcata
• Common Name: Falcated duck
• French: Canard à faucilles; German: Sichelente; Spanish: Cerceta de Alfanjes;
• Other names: Anas falcata Georgi, 1775; Falcated Teal;
• Family: Anatidae › Anseriformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
• Species author: Georgi, 1775

Earlier Mareca falcata (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was placed in the genus Anas.

Mareca falcata non-breeding males and females differs from other Anas species by buff belly, greyish legs, and distinctive body shape.

Indian birds - Falcated duck - Mareca falcata

Description

The falcated duck is a medium sized bird and the male is larger than the female. The male measures, 45 to 55 cm in length and weighs 600 to 770 grams. The female weighs 420 to 700 grams.

The maned head of breeding male has green and bronze iridescence. The throat is white, the undertail-coverts are buff and black and the tertials are arched and elongated.

The female and eclipse male have dark brown plumage and paler buff belly. These birds are very vocal during breeding season and the male has a short low whistle “tyu-tyu-vit ... tyu-vit and wavering uit-trr. Female has a hoarse quack.

Habitat

The falcated duck species inhabit wooded or open lakes, water meadows during the breeding season.

The wintering ducks are observed in wetlands, rivers, streams, flooded grasslands and lakes. They are occasionally seen in coastal lagoons, marshlands and estuaries.

Feeding habits

The falcated duck species dabble in open water near emergent vegetation. They are also observed grazing on grasslands and crops. They feed seeds, aquatic vegetation, roots, shoots, grains and tubers.

Breeding

The breeding season of the falcated duck species is May to July. During the breeding season these duck species form monogamous breeding pairs.

Distribution

The falcated duck species breed in Eastern Asia, including Russia, China, North Korea, Mongolia and Japan.

They winter in Central China and Southeast Asia, including Indian Subcontinent, Myanmar and Vietnam. Vagrant ducks have been observed in Europe and North America.

Movement Patterns

The falcated duck species are highly migratory moving between breeding grounds in North and Eastern Asia and wintering grounds in central China, Southeast Asia and Indian Subcontinent.

Status and conservation

The global population of falcated duck is estimated to be more than 89,000 individuals. The species appears to be declining in southern China in the breeding range. With feared moderately rapid decline, these species are treated as 'near threatened'.

Hunting for food, local trade in wild duck meat, degradation of the breeding grounds, hybridization with other species and hybrid fertility are the major threats.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these falcated duck species and has listed them as "Near Threatened".

Biological classification of Mareca falcata
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Mareca
Species:	M. falcata
Binomial name:	Mareca falcata
Distribution:	eastern Asia, southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent;
Feeding habits:	seeds, grains, nuts, plant matter, insects;
IUCN status listing:	Near Threatened

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