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Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) Fact Sheet: Bibliography & Resources

Bibliography

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Additional Internet Resources

Freckled Duck

Freckled Duck swimming

A Freckled Duck's head appears triangular in side profile; its bill has a curved or "dished appearance."

Image location: Lake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia

Image credit: © Ed Dunens via Flickr. CC by 2.0; some rights reserved.

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