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Plumed Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna eytoni

Least Concern

翼展

46.4 cm

体重

877.5 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	46.4 cm	18.3 in
体重	877.5 g	30.95 oz

识别

羽毛

Pale brown head and neck; chestnut-brown back. Distinctive long, pale golden plumes extend from flanks. Breast pale pink with dark spots. Belly pale. Long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Breeds in the Holarctic tundra and boreal zones; winters on temperate coasts and large inland lakes globally.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes and agricultural land.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

产卵数

8-14

声音

鸣唱

A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.

分类学

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

Distribution

Plumed Whistling-duck has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇿🇦 South Africa 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Plumed Whistling-duck eat?

Grazes short tundra grasses; also takes aquatic vegetation; large Arctic goose wintering on coastal marshes and agricultural land.

Where does the Plumed Whistling-duck live?

Grassy tropical wetland margins, flooded plains, and well-watered pastures in northern and eastern Australia. Grazes on land near water at night; rests on open ground or in trees during the day.

Is the Plumed Whistling-duck endangered?

The Plumed Whistling-duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Plumed Whistling-duck nest?

Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

What does the Plumed Whistling-duck sound like?

A high, reedy whistling call similar to other Dendrocygna. Plumed Whistling-duck gives 'grassy' grassland calls. Less musical than White-faced; contact notes are short whistles.

How big is the Plumed Whistling-duck?

The Plumed Whistling-duck has a wingspan of 46.4 cm, weight of 877.5 g.

What order and family does the Plumed Whistling-duck belong to?

The Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.