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Brazilian Merganser

Mergus octosetaceus

Critically Endangered
翼展
39.2 cm
体重
827.6666666666666 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

关于

巴西秋沙鸭是南美洲最濒危的鸭类之一,仅分布于巴西南部、阿根廷和巴拉圭的溪流和河流。雄鸟头部深绿色,嘴部橙红色,体羽灰白色具黑色横纹;雌鸟头部棕褐色。由于河流污染、水坝建设和采矿活动,种群数量已不足250只,被列为极危物种。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 39.2 cm 15.4 in
体重 827.6666666666666 g 29.20 oz

识别

羽毛

Male has dark glossy greenish-black head with long shaggy crest; finely vermiculated grey body, white wing patch. Female similar but with rufous-chestnut wash on head and shorter crest.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Critically endangered; restricted to a few rivers in southern Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Found on fast-flowing rivers in Atlantic Forest.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for small fish in fast-flowing South American rivers. Critically endangered; uses serrated bill to catch fish in clear streams.

保护状况

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 34 days.

产卵数

5-8

声音

鸣唱

Male produces a harsh, rasping call; female gives a guttural, grunting series. Critically endangered; quiet vocalizations suit its secretive lifestyle in fast-flowing Brazilian mountain rivers.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Mergus
物种 Mergus octosetaceus

Distribution

Brazilian Merganser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Brazilian Merganser eat?
Dives for small fish in fast-flowing South American rivers. Critically endangered; uses serrated bill to catch fish in clear streams.
Where does the Brazilian Merganser live?
Critically endangered; restricted to a few rivers in southern Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Found on fast-flowing rivers in Atlantic Forest.
Is the Brazilian Merganser endangered?
The Brazilian Merganser has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Brazilian Merganser nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 34 days.
What does the Brazilian Merganser sound like?
Male produces a harsh, rasping call; female gives a guttural, grunting series. Critically endangered; quiet vocalizations suit its secretive lifestyle in fast-flowing Brazilian mountain rivers.
How big is the Brazilian Merganser?
The Brazilian Merganser has a wingspan of 39.2 cm, weight of 827.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Brazilian Merganser belong to?
The Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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