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Masked Duck

Nomonyx dominicus

Least Concern

Envergadura

27,6 cm

Peso

361,0 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

O pato-mascarado é um pequeno pato de cauda rígida encontrado nas Américas, do México ao norte da Argentina. É o único pato de cauda rígida do Novo Mundo que não pertence ao género Oxyura. Os machos têm cabeça preta marcante com bico azul brilhante em reprodução. Habita lagos e pântanos tropicais com vegetação flutuante densa. É um pato esquivo que raramente voa mas mergulha frequentemente para escapar. As populações são esparsas e poucos conhecidas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	27,6 cm	10.9 in
Peso	361,0 g	12.73 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Male is rich rufous-chestnut with black mask from forehead to face, boldly spotted black on upperparts; blue bill. Female is streaked buff and brown with two dark facial stripes crossing pale cheeks.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Resident from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America to northern South America. Found in lowland freshwater marshes and lagoons.

Diet & Feeding

Dives and dabbles for aquatic seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in freshwater marshes and ponds of Central and South America.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 45 days.

Tamanho da postura

4-6

Som

Canto

Male emits a soft, dove-like cooing note; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The male's gentle, almost melodic cooing is surprising for a stiff-tail; heard in tropical American marshes.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Masked Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Masked Duck eat?

Dives and dabbles for aquatic seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in freshwater marshes and ponds of Central and South America.

Where does the Masked Duck live?

Resident from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America to northern South America. Found in lowland freshwater marshes and lagoons.

Is the Masked Duck endangered?

The Masked Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Masked Duck nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 45 days.

What does the Masked Duck sound like?

Male emits a soft, dove-like cooing note; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The male's gentle, almost melodic cooing is surprising for a stiff-tail; heard in tropical American marshes.

How big is the Masked Duck?

The Masked Duck has a wingspan of 27.6 cm, weight of 361.0 g.

What order and family does the Masked Duck belong to?

The Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.