Photo: Dick Daniels (http://carolinabirds.org/) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Near Threatened

Waterbirds

Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Europe & Northern Asia.

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Birds of Canada Birds of Germany Birds of Spain Birds of France Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of India Birds of the Netherlands Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States Birds of Quebec

By family

Ducks, Geese & Swans of Canada Ducks, Geese & Swans of Germany Ducks, Geese & Swans of Spain Ducks, Geese & Swans of France Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United Kingdom Ducks, Geese & Swans of India Ducks, Geese & Swans of the Netherlands Ducks, Geese & Swans of Portugal Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States Ducks, Geese & Swans of Quebec

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The Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 477 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Marmaronetta
Species angustirostris

Where it lives

Southern Spain and northwestern Africa to Pakistan

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 477 g
Diet: Aquatic plant-eaters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Marbled Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.

Behaviour

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

Migration

The Marbled Duck is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Spain and nw Africa to Pakistan.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 477 g, with a wing length of about 20.1 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².

Songs & calls

Marbled Duck — Flight call, song

Recorded by Stanislas Wroza Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Marbled Duck?

The Marbled Duck is a large bird that weighs around 477 g.

Where does the Marbled Duck live?

The Marbled Duck is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Spain and nw Africa to Pakistan, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Marbled Duck belong to?

The Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Marbled Duck eat?

The Marbled Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.

Does the Marbled Duck migrate?

The Marbled Duck is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Marbled Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

What sound does the Marbled Duck make?

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

How large is the Marbled Duck's range?

The Marbled Duck has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².