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Black-headed Duck

Heteronetta atricapilla

Least Concern

翼開長

34.7 cm

体重

528.5 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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について

クロアタマカモはアルゼンチン・チリ・ウルグアイ・ブラジル南部の南アメリカ温帯湖沼・湿地に生息する托卵性のカモ（体長32〜35 cm）。雄は黒い頭と薄い茶色の体が特徴。他のカモ・コオット・ヒクイナの巣に托卵する。育雛しない数少ない水禽の一つ。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	34.7 cm	13.7 in
体重	528.5 g	18.64 oz

識別

羽毛

Male has distinctive jet-black head and neck, warm chestnut-brown back, and pale buff underparts; blue-grey bill with red base. Female is streaked brown above with pale supercilium and whitish underparts.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

分布域

Resident in southern South America from southern Brazil and Bolivia south to Argentina and Chile. Found on lakes and marshes in open lowlands.

Diet & Feeding

Parasitic; adults may feed on aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates in South American marshes. Diet not well documented.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 24-25 days.

一腹卵数

鳴き声

さえずり

Male gives a soft, raspy peeping note; female produces a muted quack. An obligate brood parasite with reduced vocalizations; subdued calls suit its secretive lifestyle among Argentine reeds.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Heteronetta
種	Heteronetta atricapilla

Distribution

Black-headed Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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よくある質問

What does the Black-headed Duck eat?

Parasitic; adults may feed on aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates in South American marshes. Diet not well documented.

Where does the Black-headed Duck live?

Resident in southern South America from southern Brazil and Bolivia south to Argentina and Chile. Found on lakes and marshes in open lowlands.

Is the Black-headed Duck endangered?

The Black-headed Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Black-headed Duck nest?

Incubation: 24-25 days.

What does the Black-headed Duck sound like?

Male gives a soft, raspy peeping note; female produces a muted quack. An obligate brood parasite with reduced vocalizations; subdued calls suit its secretive lifestyle among Argentine reeds.

How big is the Black-headed Duck?

The Black-headed Duck has a wingspan of 34.7 cm, weight of 528.5 g.

What order and family does the Black-headed Duck belong to?

The Black-headed Duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.