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Smew

Mergellus albellus

Least Concern

翼展

37.5 cm

体重

658.75 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	37.5 cm	14.8 in
体重	658.75 g	23.24 oz

识别

羽毛

Male is largely white with black eye patch, black lines on back, and fine black lines on flanks creating a cracked-ice pattern. Female has chestnut-red head, white cheeks, and grey body.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in boreal forests of northern Europe and Siberia. Winters on large lakes and coasts from western Europe east to Japan and China.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans in freshwater and coastal habitats. Uses serrated bill to grip slippery prey.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 70 days.

产卵数

5-11

声音

鸣唱

Male gives a soft, crow-like krr note; female produces a grating, rasping call. Both sexes are relatively quiet; the male's harsh, crow-like call is surprisingly low for such a small elegant duck.

分类学

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

Distribution

Smew has been recorded in 5 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

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常见问题

What does the Smew eat?

Dives for small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans in freshwater and coastal habitats. Uses serrated bill to grip slippery prey.

Where does the Smew live?

Breeds in boreal forests of northern Europe and Siberia. Winters on large lakes and coasts from western Europe east to Japan and China.

Is the Smew endangered?

The Smew has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Smew nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 70 days.

What does the Smew sound like?

Male gives a soft, crow-like krr note; female produces a grating, rasping call. Both sexes are relatively quiet; the male's harsh, crow-like call is surprisingly low for such a small elegant duck.

How big is the Smew?

The Smew has a wingspan of 37.5 cm, weight of 658.75 g.

What order and family does the Smew belong to?

The Smew (Mergellus albellus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.