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Crested Shelduck

Tadorna cristata

Critically Endangered
翼開長
59.8 cm
体重
1235.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The Crested Shelduck (Tadorna cristata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 59.8 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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について

カンムリツクシガモは韓国と中国の一部に生息したとされる幻の鳥で、現在は絶滅したと考えられています。雄は緑色の羽毛と特徴的な冠羽を持っていました。20世紀初頭以降の確認記録がなく、生態はほとんど不明です。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 59.8 cm 23.5 in
体重 1235.0 g 43.56 oz

識別

羽毛

Critically rare; known from few specimens. Males dark green head with bushy crest; black and white body with chestnut flanks. Females have white facial markings and brown-barred body. Possibly extinct; last records 1964.

Habitat & Range

Historically known from coastal Korea, Siberia, and possibly Japan. Habitat preferences poorly known; specimens were collected near coasts and rivers. Possibly extinct.

保全状況

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

10

鳴き声

さえずり

Critically endangered; last confirmed sightings in 1971. No vocalizations reliably recorded. Presumed similar to related shelducks based on phylogeny but effectively unknown.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Tadorna
Tadorna cristata

Distribution

Crested Shelduck has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Where does the Crested Shelduck live?
Historically known from coastal Korea, Siberia, and possibly Japan. Habitat preferences poorly known; specimens were collected near coasts and rivers. Possibly extinct.
Is the Crested Shelduck endangered?
The Crested Shelduck has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Crested Shelduck sound like?
Critically endangered; last confirmed sightings in 1971. No vocalizations reliably recorded. Presumed similar to related shelducks based on phylogeny but effectively unknown.
How big is the Crested Shelduck?
The Crested Shelduck has a wingspan of 59.8 cm, weight of 1235.0 g.
What order and family does the Crested Shelduck belong to?
The Crested Shelduck (Tadorna cristata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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