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Mellers duck (anas melleri) |
Found in Eastern Madagascar and Mauritius
this is a dabbling duck that prefers open ponds, bays and sluggish streams.
Its diet consists of aquatic plants and seeds. Nowhere is it found in
large numbers with it mainly being found in pairs or small parties.
During the breeding season it is highly territorial and nests in dense
vegetation. This duck is classified as vulnerable as it is under constant
threat from hunting. The sexes are alike. |
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