Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="clangula-hyemalis"></birdfyi-bird>The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.1 cm and a weight of 782 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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El pato havelda es un pato marino ártico reconocible por la larga y estrecha cola del macho y su llamativo plumaje blanco y negro. Cría en la tundra ártica y en las costas del norte, invernando en grandes masas de agua en mares abiertos. Es notable por bucear a mayor profundidad que cualquier otro pato, registrándose inmersiones de hasta 60 metros.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 43,1 cm | 17.0 in |
| Peso | 782,0 g | 27.58 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male in winter is mostly white with dark brown chest band, scapulars, and cheek patch; elongated central tail feathers extend well beyond body. Female is brownish with white face, dark crown, and pale underparts.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.
Diet & Feeding
Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates eaten in summer.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-11
Sonido
Canto
Male sings a musical, yodeling ow-owlet-aaaalett sequence; female gives a low, grunting quack. The male's loud, harmonious yodeling is arguably the most musical call among all waterfowl species.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Clangula |
| Especies | Clangula hyemalis |
Distribution
Long-tailed Duck has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family