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Name |
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Red Crested Pochard |
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Scientific Name |
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Rhodonessa rufina |
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Size |
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Lal Sir (54 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Large Jheels and reservoirs |
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Identification |
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Golden orange head, red bill, black neck chest. |
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Status |
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Migratory |
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Distribution |
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Widespread in central India |
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Food |
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Aquatic weed, shoot, insects, crustaceans |
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Nest |
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Extralimital, reeds and grass nests |
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Eggs |
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7-12, pale olive grey |
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Least Concern |
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Wetland |
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Uncommon |
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Seen during migration in all parts of M.P |
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