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Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Anas zonorhyncha

Least Concern
Envergure
53,6 cm
Poids
1017,5 g
Famille
Anatidae
Ordre
Anseriformes

À propos

A large brown dabbling duck with a yellow-tipped black bill, without the red spot of its Indian relative, and a green speculum. Found across northeastern Asia. Partially migratory; breeds in northern China, Korea, and Siberia; winters farther south and east.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 53,6 cm 21.1 in
Poids 1017,5 g 35.89 oz

Identification

Plumage

Brown body with pale buff face and throat; dark crown and eye stripe. Yellow-tipped black bill lacking the red spot of Indian Spot-billed Duck. Iridescent green speculum with white border. Orange legs. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, and rice paddies in northeastern Asia from eastern Russia and Siberia through China, Korea, and Japan. Winters in southern China and southern Japan.

Répartition géographique

Found in wetlands across Southeast Asia, from India to China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Largely resident; local seasonal movements.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fish, aquatic invertebrates, and amphibians; dives in freshwater rivers; serrated bill grips prey; fish dominant in diet.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: M. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.

Taille de la couvée

7-9

Son

Chant

Female produces a loud, descending quacking series; male gives a low, nasal grunt. Vocalizations closely resemble the Indian Spot-billed Duck; pairs call antiphonally on East Asian wetlands.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Eastern Spot-billed Duck has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Foire aux questions

What does the Eastern Spot-billed Duck eat?
Eats fish, aquatic invertebrates, and amphibians; dives in freshwater rivers; serrated bill grips prey; fish dominant in diet.
Where does the Eastern Spot-billed Duck live?
Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, and rice paddies in northeastern Asia from eastern Russia and Siberia through China, Korea, and Japan. Winters in southern China and southern Japan.
Is the Eastern Spot-billed Duck endangered?
The Eastern Spot-billed Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eastern Spot-billed Duck nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.
What does the Eastern Spot-billed Duck sound like?
Female produces a loud, descending quacking series; male gives a low, nasal grunt. Vocalizations closely resemble the Indian Spot-billed Duck; pairs call antiphonally on East Asian wetlands.
How big is the Eastern Spot-billed Duck?
The Eastern Spot-billed Duck has a wingspan of 53.6 cm, weight of 1017.5 g.
What order and family does the Eastern Spot-billed Duck belong to?
The Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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