Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The falcated duck or falcated teal (Mareca falcata) is a gadwall-sized dabbling duck from the east Palearctic (East Siberia and Mongolia to North Japan; wintering to India).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Mongolia, eastern Siberia, and northeastern China; winters northern India to southern and eastern China, southern Korean Peninsula, and Japan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Falcated 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.
