Eurasian Species
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Argus pheasant (Argusianus argus)
Also known as the phoenix in some parts of Asia
Sought after for it's exquisite feathers, this bird is on the near threatened species list
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Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri)
Also known as Siberian White-eye or Green-headed Pochard
Preys rather extensively on animal prey, even frogs
Nesting pairs prefer treeless habitat as opposed to forested terrain
Migrants may settle on...
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Baikal Teal (Anas formosa)
Among the most dazzling of all birds
Named after Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on the planet
Feeding primarily at night, the teal are especially fond of small acorns
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Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus)
May fly as high as 30,000’ over Mt Everest during migration
Nests up to 16,500’ on the high central Asian plateau
Winters in India
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Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Formerly believed to hatch from goose barnacles
Among the most fearless of wild geese
May nest on steep cliffs, with tiny downy goslings leaping off and plunging hundreds of feet
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Barrow’s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)
Seasonally feeds on salmon eggs and even rotting fish
Typically migrate only far enough south to escape freezing waters
Prefers nesting cavities in trees in standing water, with woodpecker and...
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Bewick Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii )
Male swans are known as cobs, females as pens and young as cygnets
Like most swans, form life-long pair-bonds
Seldom maintained in waterfowl collections
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Chinese spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
Has a call similar to the mallard.
Feeds mainly in the evening or at night
Are thought to be seeking habitat more in the northern regions of Eastern Asia, due to global warming.
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Common (Ferruginous) White-eyed Duck
(Aythya nyroca)
Prey extensively in insect larvae
Courting males utter high-pitched whistles
Scarce in American waterfowl collections, but bred regularly at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park
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Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Breeding drakes have a large, waxy-red, fleshy knob atop the bill
Feeds primarily on small marine invertebrates- commonly forages at night depending on the tide
May nest in rabbit burrows
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Crested wood partridege or Roul-roul (Rollulus rouloul)
Males do most of the nest building
Usually seen in pairs.
Female with pea green plumage
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Eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius)
Live in highly wooded habitats
Like to nest in hollows of trees
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Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope)
Highly vocal
Eurasian Wigeon males, like many northern ducks, have far more color than their plainer mates.
Fly in compact flocks which may number into the thousands and are one of the few ducks...
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European green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis)
Smallest NorthAmerican dabbling duck
Migrates in large twisting flocks
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Falcated Duck (Anas falcata)
Sometimes referred to as the "Falcated Teal"
Breeding drakes rank among the most dazzling of dabbling ducks
Feeds mostly in the water, but also grazes ashore
Normally breeds in the forest
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Garganey Teal (Anas querquedula)
Due to its vocalizations, is also known as the Cricket Teal
Dense, well-coordinated flocks maneuver with speed and agility, often close to the water
The only duck that migrates to Britain to breed...
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Golden pheasant / Chinese pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Prefers a dense dark forested area as habitat.
The male is seen here in display with the female.
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Impeyan pheasant (Lophophorus impejanus)
National bird of Nepal
Breeding season is April to August
Recently recognized by Disney in the Pixar film "Up" as Kevin the flightless bird.
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Indian blue peacock (Pavo cristatus)
The national bird of India
Male matures at 3 years and has full plumage
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Indian pygmy goose (Nettapus coromandelianus)
Nests in treeholes.
Is easily imprinted and can be very tame.
Can be heard making a "clucking" sound in flight.
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Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
Dabbling duck
Breeds in Eastern and tropical Asia
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Javan pond heron (Ardeola speciosa)
Native to the Southeast Asian wetlands.
One of the six varieties of pong herons rangong from Southern Europe to Africa.
Well camouflaged when walking on the ground or perched in trees
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Javan Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna javanica)
Smallest of the 8 whistling-ducks
Like all whistling-ducks, both sexes are similar
Most carnivorous whistling-duck, preying even on frogs
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Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae)
Prefer dense forested areas
Named after the Governor General of Bengal's wife, Sarah Amherst, he sent the first specimen of this bird to London in 1828.
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