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Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Least Concern
翼開長
44.1 cm
体重
691.75 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

について

北アメリカ東部に広く分布する美しいカモ(体長44〜54cm)。雄は金属光沢のある頭部と複雑な羽模様を持ち、Aix galericulataに次ぐ美麗種として知られる。Aix sponsa(キンクロハジロモドキ)は木の洞に巣を作る珍しいカモで、水辺の林を主な生息地とする。20世紀初頭には乱獲で激減したが、保護活動により回復。Anatidae科。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 44.1 cm 17.4 in
体重 691.75 g 24.40 oz

識別

羽毛

Males iridescent green and purple-crested head with white throat patches and facial stripes. Chestnut breast, buffy flanks, dark back. Red eye and bill. Females gray-brown with white eye-ring teardrop. Spectacular dimorphism.

Habitat & Range

Wooded swamps, beaver ponds, forested river margins, and tree-lined lakes in eastern and western North America. Nests in tree cavities up to 15m high. Readily uses nest boxes. Winters on wooded freshwater wetlands.

分布域

Breeds in Eurasia; winters across tropical and southern Africa, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet shifts between plant matter and invertebrates seasonally in shallow freshwater wetlands.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-36 days. Fledging: 60 days.

一腹卵数

9-15

鳴き声

さえずり

Male gives a loud, rising 'jeeee' whistle; female gives a soft, nasal 'oo-eek'. One of North America's most beautiful ducks; its call matches its spectacular appearance.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Aix
Aix sponsa

Distribution

Wood Duck has been recorded in 21 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Wood Duck eat?
Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet shifts between plant matter and invertebrates seasonally in shallow freshwater wetlands.
Where does the Wood Duck live?
Wooded swamps, beaver ponds, forested river margins, and tree-lined lakes in eastern and western North America. Nests in tree cavities up to 15m high. Readily uses nest boxes. Winters on wooded freshwater wetlands.
Is the Wood Duck endangered?
The Wood Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wood Duck nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-36 days. Fledging: 60 days.
What does the Wood Duck sound like?
Male gives a loud, rising 'jeeee' whistle; female gives a soft, nasal 'oo-eek'. One of North America's most beautiful ducks; its call matches its spectacular appearance.
How big is the Wood Duck?
The Wood Duck has a wingspan of 44.1 cm, weight of 691.75 g.
What order and family does the Wood Duck belong to?
The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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