Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

Summary 2

The Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) is a moderately large, broad-bodied duck native to southern Australia. The duck is protected by law. Dark in colour with fine off-white speckles all over, it is most easily identified by its large head with a peaked (as opposed to rounded) crown.

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  1. (c) Leo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/49828152@N00/2681298217
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stictonetta_naevosa

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