White-winged Duck
Asarcornis scutulata
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The white-winged duck or white-winged wood duck (Asarcornis scutulata) is a large species of duck, formerly placed in the genus Cairina with the Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) and considered allied to the dabbling ducks. However, two genetic studies have indicated that the anatomical similarity to the Muscovy duck is deceiving, with the species appropriately placed in a monotypic genus, as Asarcornis scutulata; it proved evolutionarily closest to a clade containing the diving duck genera Netta and Aythya, while Cairina resolved as close to the genus Aix in a very different part of the family tree.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern India to southeastern Asia (rare), Sumatra, and (formerly) Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-winged 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.
