ML201865091 IBC 1508659

Iruzkina

A Freckled Duck feeding with a Eurasian Coot and Grey Teal nearby. The Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) is Australia’s rarest duck and it nests mainly in ephemeral swamps. It is endemic to Australia, occurs mainly in south western and south eastern Australia and during droughts moves to permanent fresh water habitats with dense cover. Freckled Ducks are dabblers, feeding on algae, aquatic plants, seeds and small invertebrates. This non-breeding bird was foraging in the shallows of Herdsman Lake, near Perth Western Australia. The birds swimming in the background are a Eurasian Coot and two Grey Teal. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC: July 19, 2018.