Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata
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An elegant medium-sized duck with a grey body, chestnut-spotted breast in males, brown head with a short mane, and short grey bill. Endemic to Australia; also called the Australian Wood Duck. Grazes on grass in open woodland and pastures near water. Highly adaptable; common in urban parks and golf courses.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 51,8 cm | 20.4 in |
| Poids | 825,25 g | 29.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Males have brownish head with short dark mane; gray body with fine vermiculations and chestnut breast spots. Females brown with white supercilium and white chin. Both show white speculum in flight. Australian.
Habitat & Range
Open woodland, grassland, parks, golf courses, and farmland near water across most of Australia. Nests in tree hollows up to 30m high. Grazes terrestrially. Highly adaptable to modified and urban environments.
Répartition géographique
Found in wetlands of East Africa; largely sedentary with some local seasonal movements following water availability.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow water; broadly omnivorous diet shifts with season.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-34 days. Fledging: 57 days.
Taille de la couvée
8-11
Son
Chant
Male utters soft, goose-like honking notes; female gives a harsh, repeated quacking rattle. Alarm call is a loud, abrupt nasal honk carrying over open water.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Famille | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Chenonetta |
| Espèces | Chenonetta jubata |
Distribution
Maned Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family