Crested Shelduck
Tadorna cristata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tadorna-cristata"></birdfyi-bird>The Crested Shelduck (Tadorna cristata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 59.8 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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El tarro crestudo es una especie casi extinguida y extremadamente rara originaria de Corea, China y posiblemente Japón. Solo se conocen tres pieles de museo y avistamientos muy ocasionales en estado salvaje; no ha sido confirmada desde los años 1970. Tenía plumaje negro, blanco y verde con una cresta verde en la cabeza. Las causas de su probable extinción incluyen la caza y la pérdida de hábitat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 59,8 cm | 23.5 in |
| Peso | 1235,0 g | 43.56 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Critically rare; known from few specimens. Males dark green head with bushy crest; black and white body with chestnut flanks. Females have white facial markings and brown-barred body. Possibly extinct; last records 1964.
Habitat & Range
Historically known from coastal Korea, Siberia, and possibly Japan. Habitat preferences poorly known; specimens were collected near coasts and rivers. Possibly extinct.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
10
Sonido
Canto
Critically endangered; last confirmed sightings in 1971. No vocalizations reliably recorded. Presumed similar to related shelducks based on phylogeny but effectively unknown.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Tadorna |
| Especies | Tadorna cristata |
Distribution
Crested Shelduck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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