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Brazilian Merganser

Mergus octosetaceus

Critically Endangered
翼開長
39.2 cm
体重
827.6666666666666 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

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

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

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
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Mergus
Mergus octosetaceus

Distribution

Brazilian Merganser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Brazilian Merganser eat?
Dives for small fish in fast-flowing South American rivers. Critically endangered; uses serrated bill to catch fish in clear streams.
Where does the Brazilian Merganser live?
Critically endangered; restricted to a few rivers in southern Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Found on fast-flowing rivers in Atlantic Forest.
Is the Brazilian Merganser endangered?
The Brazilian Merganser has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Brazilian Merganser nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 34 days.
What does the Brazilian Merganser sound like?
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.
How big is the Brazilian Merganser?
The Brazilian Merganser has a wingspan of 39.2 cm, weight of 827.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Brazilian Merganser belong to?
The Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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