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Mottled DuckSCIENTIFIC NAME: Anas fulvigula DESCRIPTION: Mottled ducks (Anas fulvigula) are large brown ducks that appear very dark at a distance. Mottled ducks are darker than hen mallards but slightly lighter in color than black ducks.
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Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula)
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The Mottled Duck is from the order Anseriformes. Anseriformes are birds, with over 150 species belonging to this order.
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Mottled Ducks are the only dabbling ducks that both nest and winter in large numbers along the Gulf Coast (Stutzenbaker 1988). They also are the only non-migratory dabbling ducks in the conterminous U.S. (Bellrose 1980).
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Mottled Ducks are seasonally monogamous. Compared to other species of ducks, pair formation occurs early, with nearly 80% of all individuals paired by November.
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Mottled Duck(Anas fulvigula) Last updated 3/2/96 The Mottled Duck has been considered to be a subspecies of the Mallard, but is currently listed as a separate species by the AOU. It is the most common breeding duck on the UTC.
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Habitat: The Mottled Duck prefers coastalmarshes and wetlands with shallow, freshwater and plenty of vegetation.Coastal agricultural areas, particularly rice fields, have become increasingly important to the species.
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^ Mottled Ducks : The Problem - Hybridization; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, MyFWC.com ^ Environmental assessment for control of free-ranging resident mallards in Florida, May 2002, Contact: Frank Bowers, U.S.
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 See also: Duck, Mallard, Black Duck, American Black Duck, Cinnamon teal
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