Meller's Duck (Anas melleri)
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Meller's Duck

Anas melleri Sclater, PL, 1865

55–65 cmLength959 gWeight

Meller's duck (Anas melleri) is a species of the dabbling duck genus Anas.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Madagascar, Mauritius

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Madagascar, Mauritius

Meller's Duck has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar738 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar131 records
  3. Ranomafana NPMadagascar47 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar18 records
  2. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar14 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar13 records
  4. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar4 records
  5. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar3 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar2 records
  7. Black River Gorges NP – Gorges ViewpointMauritius1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarMauritius

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Meller's duck (Anas melleri) is a species of the dabbling duck genus Anas. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Although a population was established on Mauritius in the mid-18th century, this is on the verge of extinction due to habitat loss and competition by feral domestic ducks.

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Questions

How big is the Meller's Duck?

The Meller's Duck is about 55–65 cm long and weighs around 959 g.

Where does the Meller's Duck live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane eastern Madagascar (rare). It is most often recorded in Madagascar and Mauritius.

When is the best time to see the Meller's Duck?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Meller's Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Meller's Duck as Endangered.

What does the Meller's Duck eat?

Main food: Aquatic plants.

What family is the Meller's Duck in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Length
55–65 cm
Weight
959 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Aquatic plants
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
246 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
62 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: montane eastern Madagascar (rare)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Anas

Other birds in the genus Anas

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Meller's Duck

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