Indian spot-billed duck

The Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a large, attractive waterbird commonly found in Sri Lanka and the Indian subcontinent. It is easily recognized by its pale head, dark body, and distinctive yellow-tipped bill with a dark spot, which gives the species its name. It inhabits freshwater lakes, wetlands, marshes, reservoirs, and slow-moving waterways, where it feeds on aquatic plants, seeds, grasses, and small aquatic organisms. Often seen in pairs or small groups, the Indian Spot-billed Duck is an important and familiar member of Sri Lanka’s wetland bird community.