🐦

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable

날개 폭

43.1 cm

체중

782.0 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

A medium-sized Arctic sea duck (~780 g) in family Anatidae, males having elongated central tail feathers. Breeds across circumpolar tundra; winters in large flocks on coastal and open-ocean waters. Dives to impressive depths for crustaceans, fish, and mollusks. Vulnerable; steep population declines linked to bycatch in fishing nets and climate change.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	43.1 cm	17.0 in
체중	782.0 g	27.58 oz

식별

깃털

Male in winter is mostly white with dark brown chest band, scapulars, and cheek patch; elongated central tail feathers extend well beyond body. Female is brownish with white face, dark crown, and pale underparts.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.

Diet & Feeding

Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates eaten in summer.

보전 상태

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

산란 수

2-11

소리

노래

Male sings a musical, yodeling ow-owlet-aaaalett sequence; female gives a low, grunting quack. The male's loud, harmonious yodeling is arguably the most musical call among all waterfowl species.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
과	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Clangula
종	Clangula hyemalis

Distribution

Long-tailed Duck has been recorded in 6 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}

출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Long-tailed Duck eat?

Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates eaten in summer.

Where does the Long-tailed Duck live?

Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.

Is the Long-tailed Duck endangered?

The Long-tailed Duck has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Long-tailed Duck nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

What does the Long-tailed Duck sound like?

Male sings a musical, yodeling ow-owlet-aaaalett sequence; female gives a low, grunting quack. The male's loud, harmonious yodeling is arguably the most musical call among all waterfowl species.

How big is the Long-tailed Duck?

The Long-tailed Duck has a wingspan of 43.1 cm, weight of 782.0 g.

What order and family does the Long-tailed Duck belong to?

The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.