Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="malacorhynchus-membranaceus"></birdfyi-bird>The Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.7 cm and a weight of 366.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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オーストラリア固有のピンクイヤーダック。体長36〜40cm。白い顔の耳部に特徴的なピンク色の斑点がある。内陸の浅い湖や湿地に生息し、水中のプランクトンや植物を濾過して採食する。低危険種。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 36.7 cm | 14.4 in |
| 体重 | 366.25 g | 12.92 oz |
識別
羽毛
Pale gray-brown body with bold dark brown barring on flanks. Brown-streaked crown; white face with brown eye-patch. Tiny pink ear-spot behind eye. Wide gray spatulate bill. Striped flanks diagnostic. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Ephemeral and permanent inland wetlands, flooded grasslands, and claypans across Australia. Highly nomadic, following unpredictable inland flooding. Most common in the Murray-Darling Basin in flood years.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: M,O. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 45-60 days.
一腹卵数
6-8
鳴き声
さえずり
A soft, high-pitched rattling 'zarr-zarr' or reedy whistle. Considered a quiet duck. Calls while feeding in shallow Australian wetlands and flooded grasslands.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Malacorhynchus |
| 種 | Malacorhynchus membranaceus |
Distribution
Pink-eared Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family