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Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

Least Concern
날개 폭
46.5 cm
체중
888.25 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 46.5 cm and a weight of 888.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

An unusual Australian duck with dark brown plumage densely speckled with small pale spots. Considered a living fossil with no close relatives—placed in its own subfamily. Males have a red base to the bill in breeding season. Found in inland Australia; highly nomadic following rainfall.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 46.5 cm 18.3 in
체중 888.25 g 31.33 oz

식별

깃털

Dark grayish-brown plumage densely freckled with pale spots and streaks throughout. Head large and rounded with peaked crown. Bill gray-blue with red patch at base in breeding males. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Dense inland freshwater swamps, tea-tree bogs, and reedy lakes across southern and inland Australia. Highly nomadic; follows ephemeral inland flooding. Key breeding sites in Murray-Darling Basin swamps.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 26-31 days. Fledging: 49-63 days.

산란 수

5-10

소리

노래

Soft, nasal 'quacking' and grunting sounds. Considered a quieter, more secretive duck than most. Males give a soft wheeze; females give low quacks. Not vocal by duck standards.

분류학

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

Distribution

Freckled Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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자주 묻는 질문

Where does the Freckled Duck live?
Dense inland freshwater swamps, tea-tree bogs, and reedy lakes across southern and inland Australia. Highly nomadic; follows ephemeral inland flooding. Key breeding sites in Murray-Darling Basin swamps.
Is the Freckled Duck endangered?
The Freckled Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Freckled Duck nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 26-31 days. Fledging: 49-63 days.
What does the Freckled Duck sound like?
Soft, nasal 'quacking' and grunting sounds. Considered a quieter, more secretive duck than most. Males give a soft wheeze; females give low quacks. Not vocal by duck standards.
How big is the Freckled Duck?
The Freckled Duck has a wingspan of 46.5 cm, weight of 888.25 g.
What order and family does the Freckled Duck belong to?
The Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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