Talk:Blue-billed duck

referencing

Sorry for the large number of changes, I was getting the referencing format correct.

B class surely?

There, finished my bit, would be only minor changes. Surely this is worth a B class? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vrkunkel (talk • contribs) 02:11, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Distribution map

Included a distribution map of O australis using free map —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vrkunkel (talk • contribs) 03:28, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Cauldron of fire

Fixed referencing behind punctuation. Lets just call article my Trial by fire! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vrkunkel (talk • contribs) 03:47, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

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The blue-billed duck (Oxyura australis) is a small Australian stiff-tailed duck, with both the male and female growing to a length of 40 centimetres (16 in). The male has a slate-blue bill which changes to bright-blue during the breeding season, which gives the duck its common name. The male has deep chestnut plumage during breeding season, reverting to a dark grey. The female retains black plumage with brown tips all year round. The duck is endemic to Australia's temperate regions, inhabiting natural inland wetlands and also artificial wetlands, such as sewage ponds, in large numbers. It can be difficult to observe due to its cryptic nature during its breeding season through autumn and winter. The male duck exhibits a complex mating ritual. The species is omnivorous, with a preference for small aquatic invertebrates. This male blue-billed duck was photographed near Penrith, New South Wales, in 2020.

Photograph credit: John Harrison

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