Plumed Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna eytoni
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<birdfyi-bird slug="dendrocygna-eytoni"></birdfyi-bird>The Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 46.4 cm and a weight of 877.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
プランプエルスウィスリングダックはオーストラリア北部に固有のツリーダックです。腹の側面から垂れ下がる長い羽毛のフリルが特徴的です。草原、牧草地、湿地に生息し、主に草を採食します。乾季には草原で大群を作ります。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 46.4 cm | 18.3 in |
| 体重 | 877.5 g | 30.95 oz |
識別
羽毛
Pale brown head and neck; chestnut-brown back. Distinctive long, pale golden plumes extend from flanks. Breast pale pink with dark spots. Belly pale. Long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.
分布域
Breeds in the Holarctic tundra and boreal zones; winters on temperate coasts and large inland lakes globally.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes and agricultural land.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.
一腹卵数
8-14
鳴き声
さえずり
A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| 種 | Dendrocygna eytoni |
Distribution
Plumed Whistling-duck has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family