Overview
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Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Anatidae
- Genus
- Lophonetta
- Species
- specularioides
Habitat
Shallow coastal regions.
Diet
It feeds on invertebrates and algae.
Behavior
It nests in tall grass near water and lays 5 to 7 eggs.
Hunting
Typically hunted with a 12 ga shotgun. Shot size #2-4 is sufficient. Effectively hunted with decoys and calling. Dogs are used for bird retrieval. Steel shot is required for waterfowl in the United States.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.