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Falcated Duck

Mareca falcata

Least Concern

翼展

47.7 cm

体重

620.5 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

关于

罗纹鸭是东亚特有的优美鸭类，雄鸟头部深绿色和紫色混杂，具长而弯曲的三级飞羽，白色颈环明显，额前有绿色羽冠；雌鸟褐色。繁殖于西伯利亚东部和中国东北，越冬于中国、日本和东南亚。由于过度猎捕和湿地丧失，被列为近危物种。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	47.7 cm	18.8 in
体重	620.5 g	21.89 oz

识别

羽毛

Males have iridescent green-and-chestnut head with bushy drooping crest. Pale gray body with black and white breast band. Long, sickle-shaped tertials overhang tail. Females mottled brown. Spectacular dimorphism.

Habitat & Range

Breeds along rivers and lake shores in Siberian taiga and meadows. Winters on freshwater lakes and rivers in China, Japan, and South Korea. Sensitive to hunting pressure and wetland drainage.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Nomadic across the interior wetlands of Australia; moves widely in response to flooding and drought conditions.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; filter-feeds in shallow water; omnivorous diet varies with season.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 24-26 days.

产卵数

6-10

声音

鸣唱

Male gives a soft, whistled whi-ooo note; female produces a low, grunting quack. The male's haunting whistle is one of the more melodic sounds of East Asian wetlands in winter.

分类学

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

Distribution

Falcated Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

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常见问题

What does the Falcated Duck eat?

Eats seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; filter-feeds in shallow water; omnivorous diet varies with season.

Where does the Falcated Duck live?

Breeds along rivers and lake shores in Siberian taiga and meadows. Winters on freshwater lakes and rivers in China, Japan, and South Korea. Sensitive to hunting pressure and wetland drainage.

Is the Falcated Duck endangered?

The Falcated Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Falcated Duck nest?

Incubation: 24-26 days.

What does the Falcated Duck sound like?

Male gives a soft, whistled whi-ooo note; female produces a low, grunting quack. The male's haunting whistle is one of the more melodic sounds of East Asian wetlands in winter.

How big is the Falcated Duck?

The Falcated Duck has a wingspan of 47.7 cm, weight of 620.5 g.

What order and family does the Falcated Duck belong to?

The Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.