White-winged Duck
Asarcornis scutulata
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A large dark duck with a pale speckled head, brownish body, and broad white wing patch visible in flight. One of Asia's most endangered ducks. Found in undisturbed lowland forest near rivers in South and Southeast Asia. Nests in large tree hollows. Threatened by deforestation and hunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 68,3 cm | 26.9 in |
| Ağırlık | 2950,0 g | 104.06 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Dark brown body with pale spotting on head and neck. Bold white wing patch visible in flight. Yellowish-orange bill; legs orange. Head pale buffish-white speckled brown. Critically endangered SE Asian forest duck.
Habitat & Range
Undisturbed lowland tropical forest near slow rivers, pools, and forest swamps at low elevations in northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sumatra. Requires large trees with nest cavities near permanent water.
Coğrafi Dağılım
Breeds in northern Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A classic Palearctic–African migrant with a wide wintering range.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow water; diet varies widely across wetland habitats.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 98 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
6-15
Ses
Şarkı
Critically endangered; extremely rare in wild. Gives low guttural hissing calls and soft wing-beating sounds. Vocalizations in wild scarcely documented given its rarity.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Familya | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Asarcornis |
| Türler | Asarcornis scutulata |
Distribution
White-winged Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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