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Birds
The default dabbling duck, tipping up in shallow water and nesting far from ponds.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, marshes, ditches, rivers
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesDomestic ducks, American black duck — darker
Field note: Only the female gives the classic loud quack.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Feeding causes crowding and disease. Watch instead.
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