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Freckled duck Male Female Conservation status Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Subfamily: Stictonettinae Boetticher, 1950 Genus: Stictonetta L. Reichenbach, 1853 Species: S. naevosa Binomial name Stictonetta naevosa (Gould, 1841) The freckled duck ( Stictonetta naevosa) is a waterfowl species endemic to Australia. The freckled duck has also been referred to as the monkey duck or the oatmeal duck. [2] These birds are usually present in mainland Australia, but disperse to coastal and subcostal wetlands in the dry period. During such times it is common for the freckled duck population to congregate in flocks in the same area, giving the impression that they are more common than they really are. [3] The freckled duck population is at risk of further reduction from habitat destruction, droughts and game hunting. Often habitat destruction and drought can lead to an increase in huntin...

Blue-billed duck Conservation status Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Oxyura Species: O. australis Binomial name Oxyura australis (Gould, 1836) Range of Oxyura australis The blue-billed duck ( Oxyura australis ) is a small Australian stiff-tailed duck, with both the male and female growing to a length of 40 cm (16 in). [2] [3] The male has a slate-blue bill which changes to bright-blue during the breeding season, hence the duck’s common name. The male has deep chestnut plumage during breeding season, reverting to a dark grey. The female retains black plumage with brown tips all year round. The duck is endemic to Australia's temperate regions, inhabiting natural inland wetlands and also artificial wetlands, such as sewage ponds, in large numbers. It can be difficult to observe due to its cryptic nature during its breeding season through autumn and winter. The male du...