American Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola) Female – Wildlife Bird Photography

Description

This original wildlife photograph features a female American Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola), a distinctive South American waterfowl species belonging to the Anatidae family.

The American Comb Duck is a large waterfowl species associated with freshwater wetlands, lakes, marshes, flooded grasslands, rivers and other wet landscapes. It feeds on a combination of plant material such as grasses, aquatic vegetation and seeds, along with small invertebrates.

The female American Comb Duck has a more subdued appearance than the male and lacks the prominent fleshy knob associated with the male’s bill. This makes a detailed female portrait particularly useful for bird identification, wildlife education and species-focused photography collections.

The species is distinct from the Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos), which is the related Comb Duck species found in India. Keeping the scientific name Sarkidiornis sylvicola prominent on this page is therefore important for accurate search visibility and species identification.

The American Comb Duck is currently assessed as Least Concern, although conservation assessments can change as taxonomy and population information are updated. BirdLife International notes that bird conservation assessments incorporate distribution, population, habitat and ecological information and are periodically reassessed.

This photograph is suitable for bird photography collections, wildlife articles, species identification resources, educational projects, field guides, magazines, books, calendars, websites, editorial publications and commercial projects.

Product Details

• Common Name: American Comb Duck
• Alternative Name: Comb Duck
• Scientific Name: Sarkidiornis sylvicola
• Family: Anatidae
• Type: Duck / Waterfowl
• Sex: Female
• Subject: Female American Comb Duck
• Habitat: Freshwater wetlands, lakes, marshes, flooded grasslands, rivers and wet agricultural landscapes
• Diet: Aquatic vegetation, grasses, seeds and small invertebrates
• Geographic Range: South America
• Conservation Status: Least Concern
• Photographer: Amarjeetsinh Jhala

Photography Licensing

This American Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola) photograph is available for licensing for different applications.

Personal Use: Suitable for private collections, home décor and personal projects.

Commercial Use: Suitable for advertising, websites, digital marketing, promotional material and other commercial applications.

Printing & Publication: Suitable for books, magazines, calendars, field guides, printed publications, exhibitions and other professional publishing requirements.