White-backed Duck
- Scientific name
- Thalassornis leuconotus
- Family
- Anatidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
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Why it matters
The white-backed duck is a distinct species native to sub-Saharan Africa, notable for its broad wings and rounded tail, which assist in its specialized diving behavior. Because it is the only member of its genus, *Thalassornis*, it is particularly valued by ornithologists and collectors interested in the unique evolutionary lineages within the Anatidae family.
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