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Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

36–47 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Pakistan. Nepal and India. Small, stocky duck with stubby bill and pointed tail. Swims low in water and partly opens wings before diving. Both sexes show dark upperwing and underwing in flight. Winter male is mainly white; has dark cheek-patch and breast. and long tail. Female and immature male variable; usually with dark crown. and pale face with dark cheek-patch. Lakes and large rivers.

Colour

White
Average size
41.5 cm
Habitat
Lakes and large rivers.
Behaviour
Pakistan. Nepal and India.

About this bird

Pakistan. Nepal and India. Small, stocky duck with stubby bill and pointed tail. Swims low in water and partly opens wings before diving. Both sexes show dark upperwing and underwing in flight. Winter male is mainly white; has dark cheek-patch and breast. and long tail. Female and immature male variable; usually with dark crown. and pale face with dark cheek-patch. Lakes and large rivers.

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Long-tailed Duck is bigger than A ndaman icobors Andaman Wood Pigeon but smaller than Brown Noddy.

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Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

36–47 cm