Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mareca-falcata"></birdfyi-bird>The Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 47.7 cm and a weight of 620.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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About
An elegant duck. Males have a large chestnut-and-green crested head, long drooping tertial feathers, and finely vermiculated grey body. One of Asia's most beautiful ducks; declining due to hunting. Breeds in Siberia and northeastern Asia; winters in East and Southeast Asia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 47.7 cm | 18.8 in |
| Weight | 620.5 g | 21.89 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Males have iridescent green-and-chestnut head with bushy drooping crest. Pale gray body with black and white breast band. Long, sickle-shaped tertials overhang tail. Females mottled brown. Spectacular dimorphism.
Habitat & Range
Breeds along rivers and lake shores in Siberian taiga and meadows. Winters on freshwater lakes and rivers in China, Japan, and South Korea. Sensitive to hunting pressure and wetland drainage.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Incubation: 24-26 days.
Clutch Size
6-10
Sound
Song
Male gives a soft, whistled whi-ooo note; female produces a low, grunting quack. The male's haunting whistle is one of the more melodic sounds of East Asian wetlands in winter.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Family | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mareca |
| Species | Mareca falcata |
Distribution
Falcated Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family