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Plumed Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna eytoni

Least Concern

날개 폭

46.4 cm

체중

877.5 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

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소개

접은 날개 너머로 뻗은 긴 황갈색 옆구리 깃털, 갈색 몸통, 분홍 부리, 직립 자세를 가진 대형 홍따오기. 호주 고유종. 물가 초원에서 대규모 채이며 먹이를 구하는 무리를 이룬다. 주로 수생식물보다 풀과 사초를 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	46.4 cm	18.3 in
체중	877.5 g	30.95 oz

식별

깃털

Pale brown head and neck; chestnut-brown back. Distinctive long, pale golden plumes extend from flanks. Breast pale pink with dark spots. Belly pale. Long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

분포 지역

Breeds in the Holarctic tundra and boreal zones; winters on temperate coasts and large inland lakes globally.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes and agricultural land.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

산란 수

8-14

소리

노래

A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.

분류학

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

Distribution

Plumed Whistling-duck has been recorded in 3 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Plumed Whistling-duck eat?

Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes and agricultural land.

Where does the Plumed Whistling-duck live?

Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.

Is the Plumed Whistling-duck endangered?

The Plumed Whistling-duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Plumed Whistling-duck nest?

Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

What does the Plumed Whistling-duck sound like?

A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.

How big is the Plumed Whistling-duck?

The Plumed Whistling-duck has a wingspan of 46.4 cm, weight of 877.5 g.

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

The Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.