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Maccoa Duck

Oxyura maccoa

Endangered

날개 폭

31.3 cm

체중

685.3333333333334 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

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소개

A stiff-tailed diving duck (~685 g) of sub-Saharan Africa, family Anatidae, males chestnut-bodied with a blue bill. Inhabits large, deep freshwater lakes and dams in eastern and southern Africa. Dives for aquatic invertebrates and vegetation. Endangered due to small, fragmented populations, habitat loss from wetland drainage, and competition with introduced species.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	31.3 cm	12.3 in
체중	685.3333333333334 g	24.17 oz

식별

깃털

Male has glossy black head, deep chestnut-red body, and vivid sky-blue bill; stiff tail often cocked. Female is dark brown above with streaked buff below and two pale facial stripes bordering dark cheeks.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

분포 지역

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

보전 상태

Endangered

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

산란 수

4-12

소리

노래

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

분류학

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

Distribution

Maccoa Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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What does the Maccoa Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

Where does the Maccoa Duck live?

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Is the Maccoa Duck endangered?

The Maccoa Duck has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Maccoa Duck nest?

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

What does the Maccoa Duck sound like?

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

How big is the Maccoa Duck?

The Maccoa Duck has a wingspan of 31.3 cm, weight of 685.3333333333334 g.

What order and family does the Maccoa Duck belong to?

The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.