Brazilian Merganser
Mergus octosetaceus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mergus-octosetaceus"></birdfyi-bird>The Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.2 cm and a weight of 827.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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について
ブラジアンメルガンサーは南米のブラジル南部とアルゼンチン北部に固有の絶滅危惧種です。速い流れの清澄な河川に生息し、魚を主食とします。生息地の森林破壊と河川汚染により個体数が激減しており、最も希少な水鳥の一つです。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 39.2 cm | 15.4 in |
| 体重 | 827.6666666666666 g | 29.20 oz |
識別
羽毛
Male has dark glossy greenish-black head with long shaggy crest; finely vermiculated grey body, white wing patch. Female similar but with rufous-chestnut wash on head and shorter crest.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Critically endangered; restricted to a few rivers in southern Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Found on fast-flowing rivers in Atlantic Forest.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for small fish in fast-flowing South American rivers. Critically endangered; uses serrated bill to catch fish in clear streams.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 34 days.
一腹卵数
5-8
鳴き声
さえずり
Male produces a harsh, rasping call; female gives a guttural, grunting series. Critically endangered; quiet vocalizations suit its secretive lifestyle in fast-flowing Brazilian mountain rivers.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mergus |
| 種 | Mergus octosetaceus |
Distribution
Brazilian Merganser has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family