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Marbled Duck
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes (very rare).
Diet: Aquatic plants.
Best time to spot: Pale-spotted plumage.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
How rare is it?
The Marbled Duck sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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