Freckled Duck – is a medium-sized, beautifully speckled Duck, only found in Australia. More closely related to swans and geese than ducks, the freckled duck is the sole member of its genus, Stictonetta, and Australia’s rarest waterfowl. A boom-and-bust population, the last official count in 2016 estimated between 7,300 – 17,000 mature individuals. They mostly … Continue reading Freckled Duck