Plumed Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna eytoni
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<birdfyi-bird slug="dendrocygna-eytoni"></birdfyi-bird>The Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 46.4 cm and a weight of 877.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
O parreco-de-crinas é um pato assobiadeiro grande encontrado na Austrália e no sul da Nova Guiné. Distingue-se pelas longas penas flanqueadas de castanho e branco que se projetam para fora como uma crina. Tem uma coloração pálida geralmente com peito rosado e pernas rosa-laranjadas. Habita savanas e pastagens tropicais perto de zonas húmidas. É muito gregário e pode formar bandos de muitos milhares. É um pato cinegético importante na Austrália.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 46,4 cm | 18.3 in |
| Peso | 877,5 g | 30.95 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Pale brown head and neck; chestnut-brown back. Distinctive long, pale golden plumes extend from flanks. Breast pale pink with dark spots. Belly pale. Long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.
Distribuição geográfica
Breeds in the Holarctic tundra and boreal zones; winters on temperate coasts and large inland lakes globally.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes and agricultural land.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.
Tamanho da postura
8-14
Som
Canto
A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| Espécies | Dendrocygna eytoni |
Distribution
Plumed Whistling-duck has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family