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Common name:

Ferruginous duck

Ladakhi name:

unknown

Scientific name:

Aytha nyroca

Order:

Anseriformes

Family:

Anatidae

fun facts:

The Ferruginous Duck is a migrant to Ladakh. The sexes look different.

Can be spotted in fresh water ponds or lakes up to 4600m.

Bird Club Contributor:

Tashi Dorjey Daya, Khardong