In an extended study spanning from 2020 to 2024, researchers have recorded 18 species of ducks and two species of geese belonging to the Anatidae family, at the Keibul Lamjao National Park, considered the only floating national park in the world.
The lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica) was the most abundant and dominant species (9,504 individuals) in terms of population, followed by Gadwall Anas strepaera and Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina. The minimum value was observed in the greylag goose (Anser anser) with only a single individual, the study stated. The duck species includes 14 migratory and four resident species, and the two geese species are both migratory.
It was also suggested to control the rapid proliferation of floating biomass and create open water areas as part of habitat development of waterbirds as the Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in the central Asian flyway of migratory birds.
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