Thursday 19 November 2015

Garganey

Order - Anseriformes
Family - Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
白眉鸭 (bái-méi yā)

    Malay : Itik Kening Putih
    Japanese : アジ (aji) / シマアジ (shima-aji) / 
                      タイワンショウドウツバメ (taiwan shōdō tsubame)
    Kanji 日語漢字 : 島味 / 縞味 / 台湾小洞燕



    Size : 37–41 cm; Wingspan 58–69 cm; Male 260–520 g, Female 240–585 g

    Subspecies and Distribution
  • Monotypic. (Linnaeus, 1758, Europe)
    – Breeds in Palearctic, mostly between 42° N and 65° N. Winters in Africa, India and SE Asia E to New Guinea.

Date : 15 November 2015
Location : Permatang Pauh Paddyfield, Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang

Date : 15 November 2015
Location : Permatang Pauh Paddyfield, Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang

Date : 15 November 2015
Location : Permatang Pauh Paddyfield, Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang

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