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Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

Near Threatened
날개 폭
36.5 cm
체중
594.1666666666666 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.5 cm and a weight of 594.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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소개

소형 날씬한 잠수오리입니다. 수컷은 풍부한 밤색 머리와 몸통, 흰 눈, 흰 아래꼬리를 가지며 암컷은 더 둔합니다. 유라시아와 아프리카 전역에 분포합니다. 지중해와 중앙아시아 호수에서 국지적으로 흔하며 개체수 감소 중. 전 세계적으로 준위협(NT) 종입니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 36.5 cm 14.4 in
체중 594.1666666666666 g 20.96 oz

식별

깃털

Rich chestnut-brown head, neck and breast; white undertail conspicuous. White eye in males (brown in females). Dark back. Bold white wing stripe in flight. Compact and rounded. Males brighter chestnut; Palearctic diving duck.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, and river deltas with dense emergent vegetation in southern Eurasia from central Europe east to Central Asia and China. Winters in the Mediterranean, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.

산란 수

4-17

소리

노래

Male emits a soft, wheeling purr; female gives a harsh, rapid quacking series. The male's quiet purring display call contrasts with the female's repeated, grating notes on Mediterranean marshes.

분류학

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

Distribution

Ferruginous Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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Where does the Ferruginous Duck live?
Freshwater lakes, marshes, and river deltas with dense emergent vegetation in southern Eurasia from central Europe east to Central Asia and China. Winters in the Mediterranean, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Is the Ferruginous Duck endangered?
The Ferruginous Duck has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Ferruginous Duck nest?
Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.
What does the Ferruginous Duck sound like?
Male emits a soft, wheeling purr; female gives a harsh, rapid quacking series. The male's quiet purring display call contrasts with the female's repeated, grating notes on Mediterranean marshes.
How big is the Ferruginous Duck?
The Ferruginous Duck has a wingspan of 36.5 cm, weight of 594.1666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Ferruginous Duck belong to?
The Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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