Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lophonetta-specularioides"></birdfyi-bird>The Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 53.8 cm and a weight of 941.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 53.8 cm | 21.2 in |
| 体重 | 941.3833333333333 g | 33.21 oz |
识别
羽毛
Brown body with dark streaking; long pointed crest on hindcrown. Face and throat pale with dark eye patch. Iridescent purple-bronze speculum bordered white. Bill and legs grayish. Sexes similar. Andean and coastal.
Habitat & Range
Fast-flowing Andean rivers, lakes, and puna wetlands from sea level to 4,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and the Falkland Islands. Occupies both coastal and high-altitude wetland habitats.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 70-77 days.
产卵数
5-8
声音
鸣唱
Produces a harsh, rattling call and loud hissing alarm notes. Both sexes vocalize with grating, nasal croaking sounds echoing across Andean rocky shores and rivers.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Lophonetta |
| 物种 | Lophonetta specularioides |
Distribution
Crested Duck has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family