Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata

Family | Ducks and Geese |
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This Asian duck, formerly called Falcated Teal, is a very rare stray into western Alaska. Sightings elsewhere in North America are likely to refer to escapes from captivity.
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Illustration © David Allen Sibley.
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Text © Kenn Kaufman, adapted from
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Male utters low-pitched, trilled whistle; female quacks much like Gadwall.Learn more about this sound collection.