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Crested Duck

Lophonetta specularioides

Least Concern

翼展

53.8 cm

体重

941.3833333333333 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

关于

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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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds across Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. One of the most abundant Palearctic ducks on the African wintering grounds.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in ponds and marshes; diet more invertebrate-heavy in breeding season.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

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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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Crested Duck eat?

Feeds on seeds and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in ponds and marshes; diet more invertebrate-heavy in breeding season.

Where does the Crested Duck live?

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.

Is the Crested Duck endangered?

The Crested Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Crested Duck nest?

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 70-77 days.

What does the Crested Duck sound like?

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.

How big is the Crested Duck?

The Crested Duck has a wingspan of 53.8 cm, weight of 941.3833333333333 g.

What order and family does the Crested Duck belong to?

The Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.