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Falcated Duck
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Aquatic plants.
Best time to spot: Sickle-shaped tertials.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in British seabirds.
How rare is it?
The Falcated Duck sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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