Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-fulvigula"></birdfyi-bird>The Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 48.9 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A medium-sized buff-brown dabbling duck closely related to the Mallard, with a plain brown body, yellow bill, and blue speculum. Non-migratory; restricted to coastal marshes of Florida and the Gulf Coast. Threatened by hybridization with introduced Mallards in Florida.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 48.9 cm | 19.3 in |
| वजन | 1027.5 g | 36.24 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Rich mottled brown plumage with buff-edged feathers and pale buff head and throat. Dark crown and eye stripe. Iridescent blue speculum with white border. Yellow-orange bill. Sexes similar. Resembles non-breeding Mallard.
Habitat & Range
Coastal freshwater and brackish marshes, wet prairies, and gulf coast wetlands in Florida and along the Gulf of Mexico coast to Texas. Non-migratory year-round resident. Threatened by Mallard hybridization.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP.
अंडों की संख्या
9-13
ध्वनि
गीत
Female gives a loud, Mallard-like quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Alarm call is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst; flocks generate a loud chorus on Gulf Coast marshes.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| कुल | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anas |
| प्रजातियां | Anas fulvigula |
Distribution
Mottled Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family