Ferruginous Duck

关于

白眼潜鸭是以雄鸟鲜明白色眼睛命名的中型潜鸭，繁殖于欧洲中部至中亚，越冬于地中海、中东和印度次大陆。雄鸟头颈胸部栗褐色，腹部白色，眼睛白色；雌鸟相似但眼睛褐色。由于湿地丧失和猎捕，被列为近危物种，在部分地区数量大幅下降。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	36.5 cm	14.4 in
体重	594.1666666666666 g	20.96 oz

识别

羽毛

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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in boreal and sub-Arctic Canada; winters on the Atlantic coast from New England to the Gulf States.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal habitats; diet dominated by hard-shelled invertebrates.

保护状况

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

4-17

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Aythya
物种	Aythya nyroca

Distribution

Ferruginous Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

What does the Ferruginous Duck eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal habitats; diet dominated by hard-shelled invertebrates.

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.