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Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable

Kanat Açıklığı

43,1 cm

Ağırlık

782,0 g

Familya

Anatidae

Takım

Anseriformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı	43,1 cm	17.0 in
Ağırlık	782,0 g	27.58 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-11

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Long-tailed Duck has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

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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.