Blue Duck
Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hymenolaimus-malacorhynchos"></birdfyi-bird>The Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 45.6 cm and a weight of 861.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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蓝鸭是新西兰特有的物种，被誉为新西兰的国鸟候选之一。以其在湍急山溪中生活的独特习性著称，是世界上少数几种专门适应激流环境的鸭类之一。全身蓝灰色，嘴部淡黄色，末端有特化的软皮质边缘，适于在水下觅食。由于外来捕食者和栖息地退化，被列为濒危物种。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 45.6 cm | 18.0 in |
| 体重 | 861.75 g | 30.40 oz |
识别
羽毛
Distinctive slate-blue-gray plumage; breast spotted with chestnut-brown in both sexes. Pale bill with flexible pink lobes at tip. Chestnut eye. Sexes similar; adapted to fast-flowing mountain streams in New Zealand.
Habitat & Range
Fast-flowing clear turbulent mountain rivers and streams in pristine native forest at 300–1,500 m in both main islands of New Zealand. Requires undisturbed riparian habitat with abundant aquatic invertebrates.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: CR,CV. Incubation: 31-35 days. Fledging: 70-82 days.
产卵数
5-6
声音
鸣唱
A soft, musical whistle from fast-flowing South Island rivers. Call is a clear 'whio' — giving the bird its Maori name. Also gives a soft, reedy 'squeak'. Endangered; rarely heard.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Hymenolaimus |
| 物种 | Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos |
Distribution
Blue Duck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family