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Philippine Duck

Anas luzonica

Vulnerable

Envergure

47,4 cm

Poids

850,1666666666666 g

Famille

Anatidae

Ordre

Anseriformes

À propos

A medium-sized duck with a distinctive rufous head and neck, grey-brown body, and blue-green speculum. Endemic to the Philippines. Listed as Vulnerable; threatened by hunting and wetland degradation. Found in a range of lowland freshwater habitats across the Philippines.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	47,4 cm	18.7 in
Poids	850,1666666666666 g	29.99 oz

Identification

Plumage

Cinnamon-buff head and neck; dark brown-black crown and eye stripe conspicuous. Body grayish-brown with darker back. Iridescent green speculum. Blue-gray bill; orange legs. Sexes similar. Philippine endemic.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves, and rice paddies across the Philippine archipelago. Primarily in lowland and foothill areas below 2,500 m. Threatened by hunting and wetland conversion.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Found from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East to South Asia. Largely sedentary in freshwater habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet dominated by fish.

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 56 days.

Taille de la couvée

7-16

Son

Chant

Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Strong quacking calls echo across Philippine wetlands; alarm is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Espèces	Anas luzonica

Distribution

Philippine Duck has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Philippine Duck eat?

Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet dominated by fish.

Where does the Philippine Duck live?

Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves, and rice paddies across the Philippine archipelago. Primarily in lowland and foothill areas below 2,500 m. Threatened by hunting and wetland conversion.

Is the Philippine Duck endangered?

The Philippine Duck has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Philippine Duck nest?

Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 56 days.

What does the Philippine Duck sound like?

Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Strong quacking calls echo across Philippine wetlands; alarm is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst.

How big is the Philippine Duck?

The Philippine Duck has a wingspan of 47.4 cm, weight of 850.1666666666666 g.

What order and family does the Philippine Duck belong to?

The Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.