SHE'S READY (Time - 12:05:54). Suddenly, the female stops quacking and bobbing her head. She "crouches" low in the water in what appears to be a signal that she's ready for the act.

Philippine Duck
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Anas luzonica

Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields.

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