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Maccoa Duck

Oxyura maccoa

Endangered

翼開長

31.3 cm

体重

685.3333333333334 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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について

マコアダックはアフリカ東部と南部に分布する潜水性カモです。雄は栗色の体と青い嘴が特徴的で、尾を立てて泳ぐ習性があります。深い葦原に覆われた湖や湿地に生息し、水草の種子や無脊椎動物を潜って採食します。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	31.3 cm	12.3 in
体重	685.3333333333334 g	24.17 oz

識別

羽毛

Male has glossy black head, deep chestnut-red body, and vivid sky-blue bill; stiff tail often cocked. Female is dark brown above with streaked buff below and two pale facial stripes bordering dark cheeks.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

分布域

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

保全状況

Endangered

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

一腹卵数

4-12

鳴き声

さえずり

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

分類学

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

Distribution

Maccoa 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 Maccoa Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

Where does the Maccoa Duck live?

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Is the Maccoa Duck endangered?

The Maccoa Duck has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Maccoa Duck nest?

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

What does the Maccoa Duck sound like?

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

How big is the Maccoa Duck?

The Maccoa Duck has a wingspan of 31.3 cm, weight of 685.3333333333334 g.

What order and family does the Maccoa Duck belong to?

The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.