TNPSC Thervupettagam

Rare species of duck

January 21 , 2023 462 days 423 0
  • A rare species of duck, Greater Scaup was recently sighted in Loktak lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district after a gap of over 90 years.
  • It is locally known as Sadangman.
  • The Greater Scaup is a medium-sized diving duck species that belongs to the family of Anatidae.
  • There are records of Captain L Gamble of Gurkha Rifles and Indian Civil Service officer JP Mills gunning down the ducks on January 25, 1925, and in December 1927, respectively.

Leave a Reply

Your Comment is awaiting moderation.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories