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Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Comb Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Local name: Nakwa / नक्टा
lightbulbMales carry a fleshy comb on the bill in breeding season.
Identification
The Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Nakwa / नक्टा.
Habitat. Well-vegetated wetlands and wooded tanks
Diet. Seeds, grain, aquatic invertebrates
Field notes. Knob-billed duck. Tree-cavity nestlings sometimes fall during storms. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Well-vegetated wetlands and wooded tanks
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Diet
Seeds, grain, aquatic invertebrates
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Behavior
Knob-billed duck. Tree-cavity nestlings sometimes fall during storms.
