Falcated Duck

Anas falcata

Also known as:Falcated Teal

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Identification

48 cm (19") Rare. Asian bird that may visit Aleutians.

Male: chunky gray bird with a large green and purple head. White throat. Long feathers overhang the tail. Was called Falcated Teal.

Female: similar to female Wigeons and Gadwall but has an all dark bill. Was called Falcated Teal.

Details in the field

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Credit: Ken

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Falcated Duck... with an Attitude

Credit: Jay Goble

Bird Advisor Identification rules 2 variants 2 rules

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 13 criteria confidence 1

What colour were the LEGS or FEET ?: Blue · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Flattened · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Crow-sized · Goose-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Duck or Goose-like
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Northwestern Canada or United States

result:724-falcated-duck-female:1:1 Source: 724 Falcated Duck (Female), row 1

1 rule

Rule 1 11 criteria confidence 1

What colour was the SIDE ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Flattened · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: Green · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Crow-sized · Goose-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Duck or Goose-like
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Northwestern Canada or United States

result:723-falcated-duck-male:1:1 Source: 723 Falcated Duck (Male), row 1