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Philippine Duck

Anas luzonica

Vulnerable
Envergadura
47,4 cm
Peso
850,1666666666666 g
Família
Anatidae
Ordem
Anseriformes

A cinnamon-buff head and neck, cut by a dark crown and eye-stripe, set the Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) apart from every other duck in its range. The body is greyish-brown with a darker back, the speculum iridescent green, the bill blue-grey and the legs orange; sexes are alike. The species is endemic to the Philippine archipelago, using freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves and rice paddies, mostly in lowland and foothill country below 2,500 m. Clutches run from seven to sixteen eggs. Hunting and the conversion of wetlands have driven a sustained decline, and the IUCN Red List classifies the species as Vulnerable. Recorded birds average about 850 g.

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Sobre

O pato das Filipinas é um pato dabbling de tamanho médio endémico das Filipinas. Apresenta uma coloração castanha avermelhada com cabeça ruiva e faixa ocular escura. Habita zonas húmidas de água doce, incluindo lagos, pântanos e arrozais em todo o arquipélago Filipino. É classificado como vulnerável devido à perda de habitat, caça e captura para o comércio de animais de estimação, com populações em declínio significativo nas últimas décadas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 47,4 cm 18.7 in
Peso 850,1666666666666 g 29.99 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Cinnamon-buff head and neck; dark brown-black crown and eye stripe conspicuous. Body grayish-brown with darker back. Iridescent green speculum. Blue-gray bill; orange legs. Sexes similar. Philippine endemic.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves, and rice paddies across the Philippine archipelago. Primarily in lowland and foothill areas below 2,500 m. Threatened by hunting and wetland conversion.

Distribuição geográfica

Found from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East to South Asia. Largely sedentary in freshwater habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet dominated by fish.

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 56 days.

Tamanho da postura

7-16

Som

Canto

Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Strong quacking calls echo across Philippine wetlands; alarm is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Família Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anas
Espécies Anas luzonica

Distribution

Philippine Duck has been recorded in 6 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Philippine Duck eat?
Dives for fish in fast Andean rivers; strong swimmer; serrated bill grips slippery prey; diet dominated by fish.
Where does the Philippine Duck live?
Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves, and rice paddies across the Philippine archipelago. Primarily in lowland and foothill areas below 2,500 m. Threatened by hunting and wetland conversion.
Is the Philippine Duck endangered?
The Philippine Duck has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Philippine Duck nest?
Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 56 days.
What does the Philippine Duck sound like?
Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Strong quacking calls echo across Philippine wetlands; alarm is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst.
How big is the Philippine Duck?
The Philippine Duck has a wingspan of 47.4 cm, weight of 850.1666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Duck belong to?
The Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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