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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

A distinctive, pale-colored dabbling duck recognized by its sandy-brown plumage with creamy white spotting and a prominent dark eye patch.

What it sounds like

Generally silent, though the male occasionally produces a weak, nasal whistle and the female a low, rasping quack.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Stanislas Wroza · SpainCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only species in the genus Marmaronetta, occupying an evolutionary position between diving and dabbling ducks.
Unlike many waterfowl, there is very little sexual dimorphism; males and females appear almost identical in the field.
The species is highly nomadic, often traveling long distances to find suitable ephemeral wetlands in arid environments.
It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to significant habitat loss and wetland drainage.
While feeding, they often prefer saline or alkaline waters where they consume seeds and small aquatic invertebrates.

Habitat

Shallow, stagnant fresh or brackish wetlands with dense emergent vegetation, often in semi-arid regions.

Range

Fragmented populations throughout the Mediterranean basin, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

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