White-winged Duck

Asarcornis scutulata (Müller, S, 1842)

Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans

White-winged Duck, Asarcornis scutulata, is a duck in the family Anatidae and the order Anseriformes. It breeds in the Oriental Region, from north-east India through south-east Asia to Sumatra, and was formerly present in Java. It was once grouped with the Muscovy Duck in Cairina and linked with the dabbling ducks, but genetic work placed it in its own genus. That research also showed it to be nearer to the diving duck genera Netta and Aythya than to Cairina.

Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
Breeding range
Oriental Region: ne India to se Asia and Sumatra (formerly Java)
White-winged Duck
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Tours where you can spot this bird

11 tours in India

Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Group tour 13 days

Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley - Sela Pas...

Next: Oct 19, 2026
Private 22-Day Northeast India Birding Expedition
Private 22-Day Northeast India Birding Expedition
India / Guwahati Private tour 22 days

A private 22-day Northeast India birding journey through a broad Northeast India circuit from Brahmaputra wetlands and rainforest to Eastern...

From INR 366,194
Private 11-Day Assam National Parks Birding and Wildlife Tour
Private 11-Day Assam National Parks Birding and Wildlife Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 11 days

A private 11-day Northeast India birding journey through grassland, riverine forest, foothill woodland, wetlands and national-park safari ro...

From INR 170,217
Private 11-Day Eastern Assam and Mishmi Foothills Birding Tour
Private 11-Day Eastern Assam and Mishmi Foothills Birding Tour
India / Dibrugarh Private tour 11 days

A private 11-day Northeast India birding journey through wetlands, Eastern Himalayan foothills, rainforest and the Brahmaputra floodplain, w...

From INR 185,835
Private 10-Day North East India Birding Tour
Private 10-Day North East India Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 10 days

A private ten-day birding route through Nameri, Dirang, Sela Pass and Eaglenest, combining Himalayan foothills, wetlands and montane forest....

Nameri Kaziranga Short Birding Tours
Nameri Kaziranga Short Birding Tours
India / Guwahati Private tour 6 days

Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Kaziranga National Park...

Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 14 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Assam Short Birding Tours
Assam Short Birding Tours
India / Guwahati Private tour 5 days

Dibrugarh – Tinsukia – Maguri Beel - Tinsukia – Digboi - Dehing Patkai - Jeypore Forest Range...

North East India Birding Tour
North East India Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 15 days

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Maguri Beel – Tinsukia – Digboi - Patkai & Jeypore - Kohima - Chizami – ...

Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 17 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 13 days

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Tinsukia - Maguri Beel - Digboi - Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary - Jeypore F...