General Description

Male body red-brown, head and neck black, bill blue when breeding. Female body grey-brown with short faint stripes, bill dark grey. Body up to 44 cm long.

Biology

Blue-billed Ducks are nomadic, moving to different areas in different seasons. They hold their stiff tails flat on the water when swimming or floating on the surface.

Habitat

Deep, permanent water or open lakes.

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

South-western and south-eastern Australia.

Species Group

Birds › Ducks, geese and swans

Max Size

44 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

Yes

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Endangered
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Near Threatened