White-winged Duck (Asarcornis scutulata) — Facts, Habitat & Conservation

À propos

A large dark duck with a pale speckled head, brownish body, and broad white wing patch visible in flight. One of Asia's most endangered ducks. Found in undisturbed lowland forest near rivers in South and Southeast Asia. Nests in large tree hollows. Threatened by deforestation and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	68,3 cm	26.9 in
Poids	2950,0 g	104.06 oz

Identification

Plumage

Dark brown body with pale spotting on head and neck. Bold white wing patch visible in flight. Yellowish-orange bill; legs orange. Head pale buffish-white speckled brown. Critically endangered SE Asian forest duck.

Habitat & Range

Undisturbed lowland tropical forest near slow rivers, pools, and forest swamps at low elevations in northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sumatra. Requires large trees with nest cavities near permanent water.

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Répartition géographique

Breeds in northern Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A classic Palearctic–African migrant with a wide wintering range.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow water; diet varies widely across wetland habitats.

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 98 days.

Taille de la couvée

6-15

Son

Chant

Critically endangered; extremely rare in wild. Gives low guttural hissing calls and soft wing-beating sounds. Vocalizations in wild scarcely documented given its rarity.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

White-winged Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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Foire aux questions

What does the White-winged Duck eat?

Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow water; diet varies widely across wetland habitats.

Where does the White-winged Duck live?

Undisturbed lowland tropical forest near slow rivers, pools, and forest swamps at low elevations in northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sumatra. Requires large trees with nest cavities near permanent water.

Is the White-winged Duck endangered?

The White-winged Duck has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.

How does the White-winged Duck nest?

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 98 days.

What does the White-winged Duck sound like?

Critically endangered; extremely rare in wild. Gives low guttural hissing calls and soft wing-beating sounds. Vocalizations in wild scarcely documented given its rarity.

How big is the White-winged Duck?

The White-winged Duck has a wingspan of 68.3 cm, weight of 2950.0 g.

What order and family does the White-winged Duck belong to?

The White-winged Duck (Asarcornis scutulata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.