Madagascar Pochard
Aythya innotata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aythya-innotata"></birdfyi-bird>The Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.4 cm and a weight of 685 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 37.4 cm | 14.7 in |
| 体重 | 685.0 g | 24.16 oz |
识别
羽毛
Males have brown head and neck; dark brown back; pale gray flanks with white undertail. White eye. Blue-gray bill. Females browner with pale face patch and brown eye. Critically endangered; rediscovered 2006 in Madagascar.
Habitat & Range
Restricted to Lake Matsaborimena in the highlands of northern Madagascar at about 1,500 m altitude. Uses deep-water mountain lakes with aquatic vegetation. Critically Endangered; tiny wild population.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Incubation: 26-28 days.
产卵数
6-10
声音
鸣唱
Critically Endangered; produces a soft, Aythya-like purring and grating quacking. Calls are not well-documented; likely similar to closely related Ferruginous Duck based on phylogeny.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Aythya |
| 物种 | Aythya innotata |
Distribution
Madagascar Pochard has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family