Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aythya-nyroca"></birdfyi-bird>The Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.5 cm and a weight of 594.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 36,5 cm | 14.4 in |
| Peso | 594,1666666666666 g | 20.96 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Rich chestnut-brown head, neck and breast; white undertail conspicuous. White eye in males (brown in females). Dark back. Bold white wing stripe in flight. Compact and rounded. Males brighter chestnut; Palearctic diving duck.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, marshes, and river deltas with dense emergent vegetation in southern Eurasia from central Europe east to Central Asia and China. Winters in the Mediterranean, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4-17
Sonido
Canto
Male emits a soft, wheeling purr; female gives a harsh, rapid quacking series. The male's quiet purring display call contrasts with the female's repeated, grating notes on Mediterranean marshes.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Aythya |
| Especies | Aythya nyroca |
Distribution
Ferruginous Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.
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