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Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable
กว้างปีก
43.1 cm
น้ำหนัก
782.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Anatidae
อันดับ
Anseriformes
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A medium-sized Arctic sea duck (~780 g) in family Anatidae, males having elongated central tail feathers. Breeds across circumpolar tundra; winters in large flocks on coastal and open-ocean waters. Dives to impressive depths for crustaceans, fish, and mollusks. Vulnerable; steep population declines linked to bycatch in fishing nets and climate change.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 43.1 cm 17.0 in
น้ำหนัก 782.0 g 27.58 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Male in winter is mostly white with dark brown chest band, scapulars, and cheek patch; elongated central tail feathers extend well beyond body. Female is brownish with white face, dark crown, and pale underparts.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.

Diet & Feeding

Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates eaten in summer.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

จำนวนไข่

2-11

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Male sings a musical, yodeling ow-owlet-aaaalett sequence; female gives a low, grunting quack. The male's loud, harmonious yodeling is arguably the most musical call among all waterfowl species.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
วงศ์ตระกูล Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Clangula
ชนิดพันธุ์ Clangula hyemalis

Distribution

Long-tailed Duck has been recorded in 6 countries.

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What does the Long-tailed Duck eat?
Dives deeply for crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish in Arctic and subarctic seas. Freshwater invertebrates eaten in summer.
Where does the Long-tailed Duck live?
Circumpolar High Arctic breeder. Winters at sea on coasts of northwestern Europe, northeastern North America, and the Bering Sea region.
Is the Long-tailed Duck endangered?
The Long-tailed Duck has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Long-tailed Duck nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
What does the Long-tailed Duck sound like?
Male sings a musical, yodeling ow-owlet-aaaalett sequence; female gives a low, grunting quack. The male's loud, harmonious yodeling is arguably the most musical call among all waterfowl species.
How big is the Long-tailed Duck?
The Long-tailed Duck has a wingspan of 43.1 cm, weight of 782.0 g.
What order and family does the Long-tailed Duck belong to?
The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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