Musk Duck
Biziura lobata
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حول
Australia's largest stiff-tailed duck (~1.9 kg), family Anatidae, males bearing a leathery lobe pendant from the bill. Inhabits deep permanent freshwater lakes and swamps in southern Australia. Males emit a musky odor during courtship displays. Dives for fish, frogs, crustaceans, and mollusks. Least Concern; solitary and rarely seen due to secretive behavior.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 42,3 cm | 16.7 in |
| الوزن | 1930,75 g | 68.11 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Both sexes are uniformly dark sooty-brown, densely barred and vermiculated with black; male has distinctive pendulous black lobe hanging below bill. Females and immatures are smaller and lack the lobe.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to southern Australia, including southeastern and southwestern regions. Found on wetlands with lignum and reeds.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for aquatic invertebrates, small fish, and plant material in Australian freshwater lakes. Highly aquatic; rarely comes to land.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-3
الصوت
الغناء
Male produces a loud, explosive plonk call followed by bill-drumming on the water surface; female gives a harsh quack. The male's bizarre splashing display is unique and unmistakable among Australian waterfowl.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Biziura |
| الأنواع | Biziura lobata |
Distribution
Musk Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
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