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Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

Near Threatened
Kanat Açıklığı
36,5 cm
Ağırlık
594,1666666666666 g
Familya
Anatidae
Takım
Anseriformes

The Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.5 cm and a weight of 594.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 36,5 cm 14.4 in
Ağırlık 594,1666666666666 g 20.96 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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.

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

4-17

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Familya Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Aythya
Türler Aythya nyroca

Distribution

Ferruginous Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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.

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