Ducks and Geese
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Ducks and Geese: What’s the Difference?
Here's a quick guide to what sets ducks and geese apart
Explainer
White-winged Wood Duck: Facts, Range, Threats
All you need to know about this elusive duck that is highly endangered
Infographic
Andaman Teal: Call, Habitat, Status
All you need to know about this dabbling duck found only on some islands of the Indian Ocean
Infographic
Sippighat Wetland: A Bird Haven Created by the Tsunami
A number of wetlands emerged after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami battered the coasts of the Andamans. They are now home to resident and migratory waterbirds — including the vulnerable and endemic Andaman teal
Conservation
Dab, Dip, Dive: The Dashing Ducks of India
India's waterbodies host many species of ducks. While a handful are resident, others visit from Central Asia and Siberia. Let’s meet some of these dashing dabblers and divers!
Multimedia
Delightful Ducks: From the Flamboyant to the Austere
Of all the species of wildfowl recorded in India, just a handful are resident birds. The rest are winter migrants, mostly flying in from their breeding grounds in Central Asia and Siberia. Here’s a look at some of these charming birds
Photo Story
Tso Kar: A White Lake that Welcomes Birds
Tso Kar is not picture-perfect blue. It is a saline lake with brackish waters. The lake welcomes birds that migrate long distances, in difficult climates, to feed, spend winters and raise their young ones, including the black-necked crane
Video
Bar-headed Goose: Facts, Habitat, Migration
All you need to know about the highest migratory bird in the world
Infographic
Why Rann When you can fly: The Bar-headed Geese of Gujarat
Every winter, flocks of these migratory geese make their way from Central Asia to the Indian peninsula
Species
High Flier: Bar-headed Goose Over the Himalayas
These remarkable birds undertake one of the most extraordinary migration journeys of the avian world
Species