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Garganey
Anas querquedula
Bird Family :"Ducks"
 Anatidae
Description :Rare to local area. Length 41cm. Call ia a distinctive harsh rattle.
Typical Habitat :Shallow swamps.
Distribution :Uncommon to northern and north western Australia.
Migration :Vagrant / non breeding in local area. Northern hemisphere migrant, which doesn't breed in Australia.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Migratory

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