ML201865101 IBC 1508660

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A Freckled Duck feeding with two Pacific Black Ducks 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 ducks in the foreground are Pacific Black Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC: July 19, 2018.