During an evening walk around Hauz Khas lake, New Delhi (India), yesterday (April 8, 2010), I guess I was lucky to see 20 absolutely adorable ducklings swimming alongside two adult Spotbill ducks (Anas poecilorhyncha) in the lake. I am not sure if one pair of ducks could have 20 young so it seemed to me that these were two mothers with their young swimming together. Anyhow, what a sight it was.. (Managed this shaky pic in low light with a pocket digicam.)

In April 2007 as well, I had seen Spotbill ducks with young at Hauz Khas lake, see an older post.

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