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.

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.

Feb 11, 2022 · 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.

Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Take Merlin with you in the field! Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. Extinct, last reported in 1935. Formerly India and Myanmar.

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...

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 …

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.

Jan 3, 2025 · Rhodonessa caryophyllacea (Latham, 1790) - Pink-headed Duck Subspecies in India This species is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/) .

Jul 13, 2023 · The 60 cm long Pink-headed Duck is unmistakable. It is long-bodied and long-necked, with a slightly tufted head in the male, and a peculiar, stiff-necked posture. The adult male has a chocolate-colored body and a deep pink head and hindneck.

Mar 7, 2016 · In 2014 James and Thomas discovered carotenoid pigments, for the first time, in the plumage of a duck: Australia’s pink-eared duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus). This bird has tiny pink ‘ear’ spots on each side of its head. “So, we were curious about the pink-headed duck,” James says.