Spot Billed Duck
Red Spot Ducks
The name is derived from the red spot at the base of the bill. It is a bird of freshwater lakes and marshes in fairly open country and feeds by dabbling for plant food mainly in the evening or at night. The breeding season varies with rainfall and water condition but is July to September in northern India and November to December in southern India. Indian spot-billed ducks feed on plants, including crops such as rice, as well as invertebrates including snails.
How To Explore
All dams and wetlands around Nashik.
Recommended Time & Duration
All round the year.
