Andean Duck

Oxyura ferruginea

Least Concern

翼開長

31.4 cm

体重

800.75 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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について

アンデスダックは南米のアンデス山脈高地に分布する潜水性カモです。雄は赤褐色の体と青い嘴が特徴的です。アンデスの高山湖、塩湖、湿地に生息し、水草、藻類、無脊椎動物を潜って採食します。高度4000メートル以上の厳しい環境にも適応しています。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	31.4 cm	12.4 in
体重	800.75 g	28.25 oz

識別

羽毛

Male is dark chestnut-rufous overall with black head, white cheeks tinged grey, and deep blue bill. Female is dark brownish with pale cheeks divided by a dark bar; similar to Ruddy Duck but darker overall.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

分布域

Resident in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. Found on high-altitude lakes above 3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in Andean lakes and marshes. Diet similar to Ruddy Duck; favours high-altitude wetlands.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

一腹卵数

6-10

鳴き声

さえずり

Male gives a rapid, staccato drumming display call; female produces a nasal, quacking rattle. The male's mechanical drumming is similar to Ruddy Duck; echoes across Andean high-altitude lakes.

分類学

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

Distribution

Andean Duck has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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よくある質問

What does the Andean Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in Andean lakes and marshes. Diet similar to Ruddy Duck; favours high-altitude wetlands.

Where does the Andean Duck live?

Resident in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. Found on high-altitude lakes above 3,000 m.

Is the Andean Duck endangered?

The Andean Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Andean Duck nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

What does the Andean Duck sound like?

Male gives a rapid, staccato drumming display call; female produces a nasal, quacking rattle. The male's mechanical drumming is similar to Ruddy Duck; echoes across Andean high-altitude lakes.

How big is the Andean Duck?

The Andean Duck has a wingspan of 31.4 cm, weight of 800.75 g.

What order and family does the Andean Duck belong to?

The Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.