Comb Duck
Sarkidiornis sylvicola
Least ConcernAves · Anseriformes · Anatidae
About
The comb duck or American comb duck, is an unusual duck found in tropical wetlands in continental South America south to the Paraguay River region in eastern Paraguay, southeastern Brazil and extreme northeastern Argentina, and as a vagrant on Trinidad.
Fun Fact
Most taxonomic authorities split this species and the knob-billed duck from each other.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on vegetation by grazing or dabbling and to a lesser extent on small fish, invertebrates, and seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance