Behaviour
Meller's Duck breeds apparently during most of the year except May–June on Madagascar, dependent on local conditions; the Mauritian population has been recorded to breed in October and November. Unlike most of their closer relatives—with the exception of the African Black Duck—, they are fiercely territorial during the breeding season; furthermore, pairs remain mated until the young are independent.
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