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Maccoa Duck

Oxyura maccoa

Endangered

Envergadura

31,3 cm

Peso

685,3333333333334 g

Familia

Anatidae

Orden

Anseriformes

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El pato maccoa es un pato de cola tiesa de África oriental y meridional con el macho de llamativo pico azul brillante y cabeza y cuello de color negro intenso. Habita en lagos y pantanos de agua salobre y dulce, especialmente ricos en algas y zooplancton. La hembra es de color marrón oscuro con rayas faciales. Está clasificado como vulnerable.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	31,3 cm	12.3 in
Peso	685,3333333333334 g	24.17 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Male has glossy black head, deep chestnut-red body, and vivid sky-blue bill; stiff tail often cocked. Female is dark brown above with streaked buff below and two pale facial stripes bordering dark cheeks.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Humedal

Distribución geográfica

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

Estado de conservación

Endangered

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

4-12

Sonido

Canto

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas)
Familia	Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes)
Genus	Oxyura
Especies	Oxyura maccoa

Distribution

Maccoa Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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🇧🇪 Bélgica 🇫🇷 Francia 🇳🇴 Noruega 🇳🇱 Países Bajos 🇬🇧 Reino Unido

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Maccoa Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

Where does the Maccoa Duck live?

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Is the Maccoa Duck endangered?

The Maccoa Duck has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Maccoa Duck nest?

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

What does the Maccoa Duck sound like?

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

How big is the Maccoa Duck?

The Maccoa Duck has a wingspan of 31.3 cm, weight of 685.3333333333334 g.

What order and family does the Maccoa Duck belong to?

The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.