While conservation efforts have moved this duck from “endangered” to “near threatened,” it still experiences threats to its population. Drainage of wetlands leads to habitat loss. However, the primary threat to the falcated duck is hunting.
Conservation StatusNear Threatened
Life span5-10 years
Body size18-21 in. long
Native habitat
Wetlands and coastal lands of southern Russia, northern India, and China
DietPlants, small invertebrates, and aquatic insects