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Least Concern

Waterbirds

Falcated Duck

Mareca falcata

Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Europe & Northern Asia.

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Birds of Canada Birds of Germany Birds of Spain Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of Ireland Birds of India Birds of Japan Birds of the Netherlands Birds of the Philippines Birds of Portugal

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The Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 646 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Mareca
Species falcata

Where it lives

Mongolia, eastern Siberia and northeastern China

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 646 g
Diet: Aquatic plant-eaters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Falcated Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The Falcated Duck is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Mongolia, e Siberia and ne China.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 646 g, with a wing length of about 23.8 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.5 million km².

Songs & calls

Falcated Duck — Call

Recorded by Bo Shunqi 薄顺奇 Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Falcated Duck?

The Falcated Duck is a large bird that weighs around 646 g.

Where does the Falcated Duck live?

The Falcated Duck is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Mongolia, e Siberia and ne China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Falcated Duck belong to?

The Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Falcated Duck eat?

The Falcated Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.

Does the Falcated Duck migrate?

The Falcated Duck is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Falcated Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Falcated Duck make?

1 real field recording of the Falcated Duck — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Falcated Duck's range?

The Falcated Duck has a mapped global range of about 5.5 million km².