Pink-headed Duck
Rhodonessa caryophyllacea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rhodonessa-caryophyllacea"></birdfyi-bird>The Pink-headed Duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.2 cm and a weight of 963.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Possibly extinct; a distinctive large diving duck formerly found in the Ganges plains of India and Myanmar. Males had a deep pink head and neck contrasting with dark chocolate-brown body. Last confirmed sightings in the 1940s. One of Asia's greatest bird mysteries.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 50,2 cm | 19.8 in |
| Peso | 963,8 g | 34.00 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Unmistakable; males have strikingly bright pink head and neck contrasting with dark chocolate-brown body and wings. Pink bill. Females have paler pink head. Possibly extinct; last confirmed 1949. Critically endangered or extinct.
Habitat & Range
Historically inhabited secluded freshwater pools, lakes, and marshes in tall grass and forest in the Ganges and Brahmaputra plains of India, Nepal, and Myanmar. Now possibly extinct or extremely rare.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SA.
Tamaño de la puesta
5-10
Sonido
Canto
Critically Endangered; likely gives a soft, resonant quacking note judging from close relatives. The Pink-headed Duck may have produced a distinctive, mellow whistle unlike other pochards.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Rhodonessa |
| Especies | Rhodonessa caryophyllacea |
Distribution
Pink-headed Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family