Ferruginous Duck

О нас

A small compact diving duck. Males have rich chestnut-brown head and body, white eye, and white undertail; females are duller. Found across Eurasia and Africa. Locally common on Mediterranean and Central Asian lakes; population declining. Near Threatened globally.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	36,5 cm	14.4 in
Масса	594,1666666666666 g	20.96 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Rich chestnut-brown head, neck and breast; white undertail conspicuous. White eye in males (brown in females). Dark back. Bold white wing stripe in flight. Compact and rounded. Males brighter chestnut; Palearctic diving duck.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, and river deltas with dense emergent vegetation in southern Eurasia from central Europe east to Central Asia and China. Winters in the Mediterranean, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Географический ареал

Breeds in boreal and sub-Arctic Canada; winters on the Atlantic coast from New England to the Gulf States.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal habitats; diet dominated by hard-shelled invertebrates.

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.

Размер кладки

4-17

Звук

Пение

Male emits a soft, wheeling purr; female gives a harsh, rapid quacking series. The male's quiet purring display call contrasts with the female's repeated, grating notes on Mediterranean marshes.

Таксономия

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Отряд	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Семейство	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Aythya
Виды	Aythya nyroca

Distribution

Ferruginous Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Ferruginous Duck eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal habitats; diet dominated by hard-shelled invertebrates.

Where does the Ferruginous Duck live?

Freshwater lakes, marshes, and river deltas with dense emergent vegetation in southern Eurasia from central Europe east to Central Asia and China. Winters in the Mediterranean, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.

Is the Ferruginous Duck endangered?

The Ferruginous Duck has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Ferruginous Duck nest?

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.

What does the Ferruginous Duck sound like?

Male emits a soft, wheeling purr; female gives a harsh, rapid quacking series. The male's quiet purring display call contrasts with the female's repeated, grating notes on Mediterranean marshes.

How big is the Ferruginous Duck?

The Ferruginous Duck has a wingspan of 36.5 cm, weight of 594.1666666666666 g.

What order and family does the Ferruginous Duck belong to?

The Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.