{"id":146560,"date":"2024-12-11T19:24:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T13:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=146560"},"modified":"2024-12-11T19:24:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T13:54:56","slug":"marbled-duck-at-sultanpur-national-park","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/marbled-duck-at-sultanpur-national-park","title":{"rendered":"Marbled Duck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A marbled duck, an uncommon winter migrant last seen at<\/span><b> Sultanpur National Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1990, was recently spotted by bird enthusiasts, marking a significant sighting for the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Marbled Duck<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146544 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/113-67598906d839c.webp\" alt=\"Marbled Duck\" width=\"349\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/113-67598906d839c.webp 713w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/113-67598906d839c-300x249.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marbled duck is also commonly referred to as the marbled teal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Characteristics: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This species is a small duck characterized by a black bill and gray-brown plumage with distinctive spotting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The marbled duck is native to the <\/span><b>central and southwestern Palearctic region<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a range extending from Central Asia to northwest Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Migratory Patterns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ducks from colder regions migrate south during winter to warmer areas such as North Africa and the Indian subcontinent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Habitat: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marbled duck <\/span><b>prefers temporary or semi-permanent wetlands, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly those with shallow water areas.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It thrives in brackish wetlands with well-structured vegetation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The species is adaptable and can inhabit both natural and artificial wetlands.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Social Nature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The marbled duck is gregarious, non-territorial, and generally non-aggressive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mating Patterns: Monogamous pairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> form annually during the autumn season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conservation Status: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marbled duck is classified as <\/span><b>&#8220;Near Threatened<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; on the IUCN Red List.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146545 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/114-675989067bd7d.webp\" alt=\"Marbled Duck\" width=\"349\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/114-675989067bd7d.webp 807w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/114-675989067bd7d-300x244.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/114-675989067bd7d-768x625.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Sultanpur National Park<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sultanpur village, Gurugram district, Haryana<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Recognised as a Ramsar site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A birdwatcher&#8217;s paradise, known for its diverse avian species.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Features:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>man-made lake <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attracts a variety of resident and migratory birds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conservation Efforts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The park is managed by the Haryana Forest Department.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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