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Spotted Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna guttata

Least Concern
翼展
41.3 cm
体重
677.5 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes
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斑树鸭是东南亚和西南太平洋的树鸭,分布于印度尼西亚、菲律宾、巴布亚新几内亚及澳大利亚北部。体羽深褐色,胸部和腹部具白色斑点,嘴灰黑色。栖息于热带雨林的湖泊、河流和湿地,以水生植物、种子和无脊椎动物为食,在树洞中营巢。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 41.3 cm 16.3 in
体重 677.5 g 23.90 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.

分布范围

Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to grain and sea grasses.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-31 days.

产卵数

10-11

声音

鸣唱

A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.

分类学

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

Distribution

Spotted Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Spotted Whistling-duck eat?
Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to grain and sea grasses.
Where does the Spotted Whistling-duck live?
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Is the Spotted Whistling-duck endangered?
The Spotted Whistling-duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spotted Whistling-duck nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-31 days.
What does the Spotted Whistling-duck sound like?
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
How big is the Spotted Whistling-duck?
The Spotted Whistling-duck has a wingspan of 41.3 cm, weight of 677.5 g.
What order and family does the Spotted Whistling-duck belong to?
The Spotted Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna guttata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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