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

    Extent of Occurrence (resident/breeding) : 32,500,000km²
    Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) : 82,900,000km²
    Migratory Status : Full Migrant
    Breeding Endemic : No



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

    Subspecies and Distribution
  • Monotypic. (Linnaeus, 1758, Europe; restricted to Sweden by Linnaeus, 1761)
    – 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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