Anas strepera
Size: 46–56cm (18–22in)

Medium-sized dabbling duck of uniform appearance.

Male
uniform grey-brown with conspicuous black rump; white
speculum forms bold white patch on trailing edge of wing,
seen readily in flight; upper wing feathers chestnut and black.

Female dull, mottled brown, with white belly and white wing
patch as male. Juvenile much like female but well marked
with streaks and spots on underside and darker upper parts

.
Size close to that of Mallard; female plumage resembles
female Mallard, Wigeon, Pintail and Shoveler.

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