Meller's Duck
Anas melleri
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-melleri"></birdfyi-bird>The Meller's Duck (Anas melleri) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.1 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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Sobre
A large brown dabbling duck resembling a female Mallard but larger, with green iridescent speculum and orange bill. Endemic to Madagascar. Endangered; threatened by hunting and wetland loss. One of Madagascar's rarest birds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 49,1 cm | 19.3 in |
| Peso | 1023,625 g | 36.11 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Dark brown-olive plumage streaked and mottled with pale buff; resembles large dark Mallard without green head. Iridescent green speculum with white borders. Yellow-brown bill; orange legs. Madagascar endemic.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, and rice paddies in the eastern highlands and north of Madagascar. Prefers undisturbed native forest wetlands. Endangered by hunting and habitat conversion.
Distribuição geográfica
Resident in wetlands and lakes from Turkey and Egypt through East Africa to the Cape. Non-migratory and widely distributed.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates in fast-flowing rivers; serrated bill grips slippery fish; diet peaks in fish year-round.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 63-77 days.
Tamanho da postura
5-11
Som
Canto
Female produces a loud, resonant quacking sequence; male gives a soft, nasal grunt. This large Malagasy duck vocalizes with powerful quacking calls along forest rivers and marshes.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Espécies | Anas melleri |
Distribution
Meller's Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family