- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold freckled duck, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the freckled duck
The freckled duck is a waterfowl species found only in Australia, mostly in inland eastern regions and also in South Australia and Western Australia. Adults are 50 to 60 cm long, with dark grey to black plumage covered in small white flecks. It prefers large, freshwater wetlands with thick vegetation and travels long distances to find a good breeding site. In dry periods it disperses to coastal wetlands. A filter feeder, it strains aquatic plants, insects, algae, larvae and crustaceans from shallow water. Males develop a red base to the bill during the breeding season.
Freckled Duck facts
- It is also known as the monkey duck or oatmeal duck.
- The deepest red bill base is associated with dominant males that are likely to breed.
- Flocks range from 10 to 100 birds outside the breeding season.
- Males leave before the female lays and play no part in rearing the young.
Where to see freckled duck in the U.S.
5 zoos across 5 states
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Connecticut· 1
Kansas· 1
Minnesota· 1
Ohio· 1
Oklahoma· 1
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