Torrent Duck
Merganetta armata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="merganetta-armata"></birdfyi-bird>The Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.7 cm and a weight of 366.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
중간 크기의 오리로 체장 43–46cm이며, 수컷은 흰색 머리에 검은 줄무늬, 자주빛 가슴, 빨간 부리와 다리를 갖는다. 안데스 산맥의 빠른 고산 하천에 서식하는 고유종이다. 잠수하여 수생 곤충과 소형 어류를 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 32.7 cm | 12.9 in |
| 체중 | 366.875 g | 12.94 oz |
식별
깃털
Striking sexual dimorphism. Males have white head with black stripes and red bill; dark back with rufous breast. Females gray above with rufous-cinnamon underparts. Stiff tail; specialized for fast-running rivers.
Habitat & Range
Fast-flowing clear Andean mountain rivers and torrents at 1,500–4,500 m from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile to Tierra del Fuego. Requires bouldered well-oxygenated rapids.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 43-44 days.
산란 수
3-4
소리
노래
A sharp, staccato 'pit' or 'wit' call. Males give a loud, ringing whistle. The Torrent Duck is a fast-flowing Andean river specialist; calls carry over powerful rapids.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 과 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Merganetta |
| 종 | Merganetta armata |
Distribution
Torrent Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family