Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Anas zonorhyncha
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The eastern spot-billed duck or Chinese spot-billed duck (Anas zonorhyncha) is a species of dabbling duck that breeds in East and Southeast Asia. This species was formerly considered a subspecies of the Indian spot-billed duck and both were referred to as the spot-billed duck (A. poecilorhyncha). The name is derived from the yellow spot on the bill.
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Range and habitat
Breeds southeastern Russia and eastern Mongolia eastward to Sakhalin and eastern China, Korean Peninsula, and Japan; winters to southern China, Taiwan, and Philippines.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eastern spot-billed duck
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
