Garganey (Female)
Garganey (Female)
Garganey (Male, ITALY)
Recordings 
Scientific Name 
Anas querquedula
Arabic Name 
الحذف الصيفي
Kuwaiti name 
بط
Width 
67.0 cm
Length 
41.0 cm
Least Concern
Similar species 

Information

Common passage migrant, rare summer visitor. Up to 120 individuals recorded in September 1992. An unusual long-distance migrant that winters well south of our deserts, in Africa and southern Asia.
Where in Kuwait 
Found in mixed flocks of Ducks on inland fresh water pools in Jahra area.
In the world 
A slender-necked dabbling duck with a rather flat crown and straight bill. It breeds on shallow, eutrophic fresh water in lowland and steppe habitat and winters in Africa.
Local threats 
Shooting is a threat for Geese and Ducks during passage migration.