Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Mottled brown duck with unspotted breast and iridescent head. Dabbling waterfowl of coastal marshes; seed disperser for wetland plants.
Plants that support Mottled Duck
2 plants
California bulrush
Schoenoplectus californicus
perennial herb
Primary food source during wintering period in coastal California marshes
Bay Area native
Sea-coast Tuber-bulrush
Bolboschoenus robustus
grass
Primary food source during fall migration and winter residency in California coastal wetlands
Bay Area native