The pink-headed duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea) is a large diving duck that was once found in parts of the Gangetic plains of India, Nepal, parts of Maharashtra, Bangladesh and in the riverine swamps of Myanmar but has been feared extinct since the 1950s. Numerous searches have failed to provide any proof of continued existence.

Jun 1, 2017 · More than a century ago, in the wetlands around Kolkata, India, there lived a shy type of duck with a bright pink head. It was named, appropriately, the pink-headed duck. The males of the...

Jul 13, 2023 · The Pink-headed Duck (Netta caryophyllacea) is (or was) a large diving duck that is extinct. It was formerly classified as Rhodonessa caryophyllacea, but has recently been shown by phylogenetic analysis to be closely related to the Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina (Livezey, 1998), and has therefore now been transferred to the same genus.

Feb 15, 2021 · The pink-headed duck is a rare, elusive bird that once inhabited parts of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The last confirmed sighting was in 1949, and the species has long been feared extinct. Since then, numerous efforts to …

The Pink-headed duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea) is a rare diving duck that was once found in parts of eastern India, Bangladesh and northern Myanmar but feared extinct since the 1950s. Numerous searches have failed to provide any proof of continued existence.

The Pink-headed Duck was always considered rare, but it has not been conclusively seen in the wild since 1949 in India and is known from Myanmar from only two individuals.

Jul 8, 2024 · With their pink plumage and elegant shape, this striking and extraordinary duck is one of the iconic lost birds. Known from secluded and densely vegetated wetlands in northeast India and Bangladesh, it is thought to be primarily nocturnal.

This spectacular, unique duck is sadly likely to have become extinct sometime during the twentieth century. However, Pink-headed Duck remains something of an enigma, and mystery surrounds it to this day, with many retaining hope that a population may yet be located in remote areas of Myanmar.

Aug 13, 2024 · The Pink-Headed Duck is easy to spot thanks to its unique look. It’s a medium-sized bird, about 16.5 inches long, and weighs between 27.95 to 47.93 ounces. It has a plump body, a slim neck, a flat forehead, and a long bill.

Head and neck described as rose-white in color (presumably meaning a very pale pink hue). The top of the head, nape, and neck are all brown, and the body is generally a paler brown than the adult, with dull brown underparts, and whitish tips to the feathers (3 Baker, E. C. S. (1921). The Game Birds of India, Burma and Ceylon. Vol. 2.