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Jerdon obtained specimens of the bird from further south although he did not personally observe any in the wild until he visited Bengal. Now, building on his hard-won experience with a totally new approach and an upcoming expedition that will once again take him halfway round the world, could this finally be the year he proves his beloved duck is still out there? There is possibly hope that a few individuals survive in the inaccessible areas of swampland in Myanmar. They are gregarious, often staying close to the shore riding the swell, or forming long lines further out beyond breaking waves.

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A small number breed in the UK, usually found on the middle course of a meandering river, taking advantage of low-hanging vegetation. These beautiful birds are native to east Asia but feral populations became established in the UK early in the 20th century. Here in the UK there are many zoos and parks that keep collections of exotic wildfowl from all over the world.The head is rufous except for the throat and lower cheeks which are white, and a dark patch around the eye.

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You might also encounter escaped (or, sadly, dumped) domestic ducks, of the kinds usually kept for eggs or meat, or just as pets. In 2017, an expedition to find the species by Global Wildlife Conservation also failed, with evidence indicating that the biodiversity in the general area around Indawgyi Lake and its surrounding areas was heavily declining due to habitat degradation. Domestic-type ducks are most commonly met with at town park lakes but you could see them in wilder places too. The first two in the list, the Egyptian goose and shelduck, fall somewhere in between the geese and the ducks in terms of their relationships. The male is pale grey with a dark brown breast and rump, and silver-grey flight feathers on the wings.It is a rare duck in the UK found mainly in the south over winter, and can be rather elusive so can be difficult to spot, but look out for them amongst reeds and other vegetation by lakes, reservoirs, and flooded gravel pits. This compact, pretty dabbling duck gathers in very big flocks, and spends at least as much time on land as in the water.