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Scaly-sided Merganser

Mergus squamatus

Endangered

날개 폭

51.2 cm

체중

1145.8 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

대형 물오리로 체장 약 58cm이며, 수컷은 광택 있는 녹색 머리에 비늘 모양 가슴 무늬와 빨간 부리를 갖는다. 중국, 러시아 극동, 한국의 맑은 강과 계류에 서식하는 동아시아 고유종이다. 잠수하여 어류를 먹는다. 위기에 처한 상태이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	51.2 cm	20.2 in
체중	1145.8 g	40.42 oz

식별

깃털

Male has iridescent dark green head with long flat crest, white body with distinctive black scaly pattern on flanks, and black back with white patches. Female has brownish-red crested head and grey body with similar scaly flank pattern.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Breeds in southern Russia, northern China, and the Russian Far East. Winters in southern China and Korea. Found on fast-flowing forested rivers.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for fish in fast-flowing East Asian rivers. Endangered; highly piscivorous with serrated bill adapted for catching slippery fish.

보전 상태

Endangered

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 31-35 days. Fledging: 56 days.

산란 수

4-14

소리

노래

Male gives a quiet, low grunting call; female produces a guttural, croaking series. Endangered; calls are poorly known; similar to Red-breasted Merganser but quieter in Manchurian forest rivers.

분류학

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

Distribution

Scaly-sided Merganser has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Scaly-sided Merganser eat?

Dives for fish in fast-flowing East Asian rivers. Endangered; highly piscivorous with serrated bill adapted for catching slippery fish.

Where does the Scaly-sided Merganser live?

Breeds in southern Russia, northern China, and the Russian Far East. Winters in southern China and Korea. Found on fast-flowing forested rivers.

Is the Scaly-sided Merganser endangered?

The Scaly-sided Merganser has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Scaly-sided Merganser nest?

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 31-35 days. Fledging: 56 days.

What does the Scaly-sided Merganser sound like?

Male gives a quiet, low grunting call; female produces a guttural, croaking series. Endangered; calls are poorly known; similar to Red-breasted Merganser but quieter in Manchurian forest rivers.

How big is the Scaly-sided Merganser?

The Scaly-sided Merganser has a wingspan of 51.2 cm, weight of 1145.8 g.

What order and family does the Scaly-sided Merganser belong to?

The Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.