EAZA's WWD Best Practice Guidelines
Amsterdam, August 5th 2025 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!
The white-winged duck (WWD), Asarcornis scutulata, is one of the most threatened duck species in the world. Its population has largely disappeared in the last century and the species is likely to be reclassified as "Critically Endangered" category in the light of the latest field surveys.
The EAZA Waterfowl Taxon Advisory Group and White-winged duck EEP are committed to actively take part in the ongoing conservation actions for this species and their collaboration with the Indian government will progress in the next years. In the meantime, the EEP is working on increasing its number of participants to create new breeding pairs and a better genetic mix.
These Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) will help provide the best care for these birds - which are extremely vulnerable to avian tuberculosis – with information compiled from scientific literature, WWF project guidelines and the experiences of 21 holders.
Find out more in the BPG downloadable on www.eaza.net/BPG
Congratulations to all involved in the production of this document!*
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* including experts from Parc de Branféré, Parrot World - Parc animalier immersif, Réserve Zoologique de Calviac, WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre and Nutrioo
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