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White-winged
Wood Duck
Cairina scutulata
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 Appearance
Look same size as local duck,white
color on the scapulars while flying or staying. Male
has a shining fury,black and red brown which contract
with white the crown and throat,orange eyes and bill
with dark spot. In breeding season edge of bill will
be bigger, blue patch on the wing, black bar at legs,
yellow orange at the base, female is smaller than
male. |
Description
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Regions
India, Bungaladech, Myanmar,
Indochina, Malayu, Sumatra, Chava. in Fly in the evening
, go to open pool and pond, stay over night and flying
back to the resident at dawn |
Diet
plant and animal |
Breeding
Breeding during September to
December |
 Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
Conservation Status
ENDANGERED A1 cd + 2cd,C1+2a
(See explanation to
IUCN
Red List Categories) |
Major Threats
1.1 - Agriculture; 1.3 - Development;
1.4 - Unspecified causes; 2.1 - Hunting and collecting;
3.1 - Human caused; 6. - Land/Water pollution |
Major Habitat
Freshwater lakes/ponds/dams;
Lowland tropical rainforest; Rivers and streams |
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