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Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Near Threatened
날개 폭
40.1 cm
체중
422.5 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

소개

중간 크기의 오리로 체장 38–42cm이며, 연한 갈색에 흰색 점박이 무늬, 눈 주위 어두운 반점을 갖는다. 지중해 동부부터 중앙아시아까지 분포하며, 얕고 조용한 담수 습지에 서식한다. 수생식물과 소형 무척추동물을 먹는다. 취약한 상태이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 40.1 cm 15.8 in
체중 422.5 g 14.90 oz

식별

깃털

Pale sandy-buff plumage with bold white spots throughout; distinctive marbled pattern. Dark eye patch forming mask. Pale face and throat. No iridescent speculum. Gray bill; gray legs. Sexes similar. Mediterranean and Middle East.

Habitat & Range

Shallow densely vegetated freshwater and brackish marshes, rice paddies, and lagoons in the Mediterranean basin, Middle East, and Central Asia. Winters in Africa and South Asia. Dependent on emergent wetland vegetation.

분포 지역

Breeds in the high Arctic; winters on the open Atlantic Ocean and along coastlines from Labrador to the Gulf of Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates in coastal habitats.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 50-54 days.

산란 수

5-20

소리

노래

Male gives a low, guttural chuckling; female produces a nasal, rattling quack. Calls are relatively quiet for a duck; the chuckling male call is unusual among Eurasian and North African wildfowl.

분류학

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

Distribution

Marbled Duck has been recorded in 7 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Marbled Duck eat?
Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates in coastal habitats.
Where does the Marbled Duck live?
Shallow densely vegetated freshwater and brackish marshes, rice paddies, and lagoons in the Mediterranean basin, Middle East, and Central Asia. Winters in Africa and South Asia. Dependent on emergent wetland vegetation.
Is the Marbled Duck endangered?
The Marbled Duck has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Marbled Duck nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 50-54 days.
What does the Marbled Duck sound like?
Male gives a low, guttural chuckling; female produces a nasal, rattling quack. Calls are relatively quiet for a duck; the chuckling male call is unusual among Eurasian and North African wildfowl.
How big is the Marbled Duck?
The Marbled Duck has a wingspan of 40.1 cm, weight of 422.5 g.
What order and family does the Marbled Duck belong to?
The Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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