Marbled Duck
Marmaronetta angustirostris
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The marbled duck or marbled teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris) is a medium-sized species of duck from southern Europe, northern Africa, and western and central Asia. The scientific name, Marmaronetta angustirostris, comes from the Greek marmaros, marbled and netta, a duck, and Latin angustus, narrow or small and -rostris billed.
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Range and habitat
Canary Islands and Mediterranean basin to far southwestern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Marbled 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.
