Philippine Duck
Anas luzonica
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A medium-sized duck with a distinctive rufous head and neck, grey-brown body, and blue-green speculum. Endemic to the Philippines. Listed as Vulnerable; threatened by hunting and wetland degradation. Found in a range of lowland freshwater habitats across the Philippines.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 47.4 cm | 18.7 in |
| Weight | 850.1666666666666 g | 29.99 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Cinnamon-buff head and neck; dark brown-black crown and eye stripe conspicuous. Body grayish-brown with darker back. Iridescent green speculum. Blue-gray bill; orange legs. Sexes similar. Philippine endemic.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves, and rice paddies across the Philippine archipelago. Primarily in lowland and foothill areas below 2,500 m. Threatened by hunting and wetland conversion.
Geographic Range
Found from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East to South Asia. Largely sedentary in freshwater habitats.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet dominated by fish.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 56 days.
Clutch Size
7-16
Sound
Song
Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Strong quacking calls echo across Philippine wetlands; alarm is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Family | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Species | Anas luzonica |
Distribution
Philippine Duck has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family