Meller's Duck (Anas melleri)

About Meller's Duck (Anas melleri)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Anseriformes
• Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

Meller's ducks inhabit freshwater lakes, rivers, streams and marshlands, often in forested areas, up to an elevation of 2,000 metres. Lake Alaotra, Madagascar's largest lake, is believed to be one of the most important sites for this endangered bird (4).
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