Philippine Duck
Anas luzonica
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-luzonica"></birdfyi-bird>A cinnamon-buff head and neck, cut by a dark crown and eye-stripe, set the Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) apart from every other duck in its range. The body is greyish-brown with a darker back, the speculum iridescent green, the bill blue-grey and the legs orange; sexes are alike. The species is endemic to the Philippine archipelago, using freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves and rice paddies, mostly in lowland and foothill country below 2,500 m. Clutches run from seven to sixteen eggs. Hunting and the conversion of wetlands have driven a sustained decline, and the IUCN Red List classifies the species as Vulnerable. Recorded birds average about 850 g.
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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.
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
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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Other species in the Anatidae family