Falcated duck
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| phylum | Chordata | The Falcated Duck or Falcated Teal is a Gadwall-sized dabbling duck. This is an at 48–54 cm length. The breeding male is unmistakable. Most of the body plumage is finely vermiculated grey, with the long sickle-shaped tertials, which give this species its name, hanging off its back. The large head is dark green with a white throat, and a dark green collar and bronzed crown). The vent region is patterned in yellow, black and white.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Anseriformes | |
| family | Anatidae | |
| genus | Mareca | |
| species | M. falcata |
