Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mareca-falcata"></birdfyi-bird>The Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 47.7 cm and a weight of 620.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
중간 크기의 오리로 체장 46–53cm이며, 수컷은 광택 있는 초록색과 청동색 머리에 긴 드리운 어깨 깃털을 갖는다. 동아시아 하천, 호수, 습지에 서식한다. 수생식물과 종자를 먹는다. 개체 수가 빠르게 감소하여 취약한 상태이다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 47.7 cm | 18.8 in |
| 체중 | 620.5 g | 21.89 oz |
식별
깃털
Males have iridescent green-and-chestnut head with bushy drooping crest. Pale gray body with black and white breast band. Long, sickle-shaped tertials overhang tail. Females mottled brown. Spectacular dimorphism.
Habitat & Range
Breeds along rivers and lake shores in Siberian taiga and meadows. Winters on freshwater lakes and rivers in China, Japan, and South Korea. Sensitive to hunting pressure and wetland drainage.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Incubation: 24-26 days.
산란 수
6-10
소리
노래
Male gives a soft, whistled whi-ooo note; female produces a low, grunting quack. The male's haunting whistle is one of the more melodic sounds of East Asian wetlands in winter.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 과 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mareca |
| 종 | Mareca falcata |
Distribution
Falcated Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.
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