Birds of the Sundarban

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Indian Spot-billed Duck, Spotbill Duck
Binomial Name: Anas poecilorhyncha


The Indian Spot-billed Duck is found in different countries in Asia only, including Bangladeshand India. The Indian Spot-billed Duck is a rare resident bird of Bangladesh. The Indian
Spot-billed Ducks are very like Mallard in behavior. Searches for food by swimming inshallow water or submerging its head in the water. The diet consists of herbivores and
invertebrates. The breeding period is from July to October. At this time, they lay their eggsin grass, weeds, and feather nests on the ground near the water.


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