West Indian Whistling-duck

소개

갈색·검은색 깃털, 엷은 얼굴, 어두운 줄무늬의 밤색 아랫면을 가진 대형 어두운 홍따오기. 카리브 해 고유종. 서인도 제도 최대 토착 오리; 사냥·서식지 손실로 취약종으로 등재. 야자나무와 삼림 나무에 집단으로 쉰다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	51.3 cm	20.2 in
체중	1030.0 g	36.33 oz

식별

깃털

Dark brown upperparts; head and neck dark with pale sides. Flanks black with bold white spots. Breast dark brown; belly blackish with white flank streaks. Long dark legs. Largest Dendrocygna. Sexes alike.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, mangrove swamps, palm savannas, and forested wetlands in the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Nests in palm crowns and hollow trees. Highly dependent on Caribbean wet forests and freshwater lagoons.

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Found in grassy wetlands and floodplains of Madagascar. Non-migratory and endemic to the island's eastern marshes.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, sedges, and grains; migratory goose foraging in Arctic tundra in summer; overwinters on pastures and stubble fields.

보전 상태

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 30 days.

산란 수

4-16

소리

노래

A loud, 3-syllable whistle 'whee-whee-whee'. The NT conservation status reflects population pressures. Less commonly heard than its more abundant whistling-duck relatives.

분류학

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

Distribution

West Indian Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the West Indian Whistling-duck eat?

Eats grasses, sedges, and grains; migratory goose foraging in Arctic tundra in summer; overwinters on pastures and stubble fields.

Where does the West Indian Whistling-duck live?

Freshwater lakes, mangrove swamps, palm savannas, and forested wetlands in the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Nests in palm crowns and hollow trees. Highly dependent on Caribbean wet forests and freshwater lagoons.

Is the West Indian Whistling-duck endangered?

The West Indian Whistling-duck has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the West Indian Whistling-duck nest?

Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 30 days.

What does the West Indian Whistling-duck sound like?

A loud, 3-syllable whistle 'whee-whee-whee'. The NT conservation status reflects population pressures. Less commonly heard than its more abundant whistling-duck relatives.

How big is the West Indian Whistling-duck?

The West Indian Whistling-duck has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 1030.0 g.

What order and family does the West Indian Whistling-duck belong to?

The West Indian Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.