West Indian Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna arborea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="dendrocygna-arborea"></birdfyi-bird>The West Indian Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 51.3 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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について
キューバンウィスリングダックはカリブ海の大小アンティル諸島に固有のツリーダックです。大型で全身が褐色、腹の斑点が特徴的です。ヤシ林の近くの湿地や稲田に生息し、ヤシの実や水草を採食します。生息地の破壊と狩猟により個体数が減少しています。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 51.3 cm | 20.2 in |
| 体重 | 1030.0 g | 36.33 oz |
識別
羽毛
Dark brown upperparts; head and neck dark with pale sides. Flanks black with bold white spots. Breast dark brown; belly blackish with white flank streaks. Long dark legs. Largest Dendrocygna. Sexes alike.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, mangrove swamps, palm savannas, and forested wetlands in the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Nests in palm crowns and hollow trees. Highly dependent on Caribbean wet forests and freshwater lagoons.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 30 days.
一腹卵数
4-16
鳴き声
さえずり
A loud, 3-syllable whistle 'whee-whee-whee'. The NT conservation status reflects population pressures. Less commonly heard than its more abundant whistling-duck relatives.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| 種 | Dendrocygna arborea |
Distribution
West Indian Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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よくある質問
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Other species in the Anatidae family