Mottled Duck

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized buff-brown dabbling duck closely related to the Mallard, with a plain brown body, yellow bill, and blue speculum. Non-migratory; restricted to coastal marshes of Florida and the Gulf Coast. Threatened by hybridization with introduced Mallards in Florida.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	48,9 cm	19.3 in
Khối Lượng	1027,5 g	36.24 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rich mottled brown plumage with buff-edged feathers and pale buff head and throat. Dark crown and eye stripe. Iridescent blue speculum with white border. Yellow-orange bill. Sexes similar. Resembles non-breeding Mallard.

Habitat & Range

Coastal freshwater and brackish marshes, wet prairies, and gulf coast wetlands in Florida and along the Gulf of Mexico coast to Texas. Non-migratory year-round resident. Threatened by Mallard hybridization.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds across sub-Arctic and boreal regions of Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for freshwater fish and aquatic invertebrates; saw-edged bill grips prey; diet strongly fish-dominated year-round.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

9-13

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Female gives a loud, Mallard-like quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Alarm call is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst; flocks generate a loud chorus on Gulf Coast marshes.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Loài	Anas fulvigula

Distribution

Mottled Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Mottled Duck eat?

Dives for freshwater fish and aquatic invertebrates; saw-edged bill grips prey; diet strongly fish-dominated year-round.

Where does the Mottled Duck live?

Coastal freshwater and brackish marshes, wet prairies, and gulf coast wetlands in Florida and along the Gulf of Mexico coast to Texas. Non-migratory year-round resident. Threatened by Mallard hybridization.

Is the Mottled Duck endangered?

The Mottled Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Mottled Duck nest?

Nest type: CP.

What does the Mottled Duck sound like?

Female gives a loud, Mallard-like quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal note. Alarm call is a rapid, emphatic quacking burst; flocks generate a loud chorus on Gulf Coast marshes.

How big is the Mottled Duck?

The Mottled Duck has a wingspan of 48.9 cm, weight of 1027.5 g.

What order and family does the Mottled Duck belong to?

The Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.