The Philippine Duck [anas luzonica] at BWF.

 

FACT FILE

This duck has undergone a rapid population decline over the past three decades owing to extensive over-hunting and widespread conversion of its wetland habitats. It qualifies as Vulnerable because it is estimated that this reduction has exceeded 30% over the last 10 years.

Anas luzonica is endemic to the Philippines, being recorded from all the major islands and eight smaller islands. Local extinctions and near-disappearances have occurred in several significant sites, including the Candaba Marsh.

Important current areas include Polillo Island (240 seen and an estimated 3,000 present in 1996) and Subic Bay (600 seen in 1997), Luzon.

In 1993, its population was estimated at 10,000-100,000, but by 2002 fewer than 10,000 birds were thought to remain.