Rosy-billed Pochard

关于

华美潜鸭是南美洲的大型潜鸭，雄鸟嘴部鲜红色基部具明亮的橙白色疣突，头部黑色，体羽黑白相间，十分醒目；雌鸟褐色，嘴部灰色。分布于阿根廷、智利、乌拉圭和巴西南部的湖泊和沼泽。以水生植物为食，是南美洲最具特色的潜鸭之一。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	46.1 cm	18.1 in
体重	1103.4 g	38.92 oz

识别

羽毛

Males dark sooty-black with iridescent purple gloss on head; bright rosy-red bill with pink knob. White flanks visible when at rest. Females brown with pale face and gray bill. Bold white wing stripe in flight.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, and lagoons in southern South America from central Brazil through Bolivia, Uruguay, and Argentina to Patagonia. Often on large open lakes. Partially migratory; moves northward in winter.

🌿 Wetland

分布范围

Breeds in northern prairies; winters on interior wetlands and coasts from the southern US to Central America.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by invertebrates.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 27-29 days.

产卵数

10

声音

鸣唱

Male gives a deep, burping boom; female produces a loud, grunting quack. The male's resonant booming call during display is among the most powerful calls of South American wildfowl.

分类学

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

Distribution

Rosy-billed Pochard has been recorded in 8 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

What does the Rosy-billed Pochard eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by invertebrates.

Where does the Rosy-billed Pochard live?

Freshwater lakes, marshes, and lagoons in southern South America from central Brazil through Bolivia, Uruguay, and Argentina to Patagonia. Often on large open lakes. Partially migratory; moves northward in winter.

Is the Rosy-billed Pochard endangered?

The Rosy-billed Pochard has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Rosy-billed Pochard nest?

Incubation: 27-29 days.

What does the Rosy-billed Pochard sound like?

Male gives a deep, burping boom; female produces a loud, grunting quack. The male's resonant booming call during display is among the most powerful calls of South American wildfowl.

How big is the Rosy-billed Pochard?

The Rosy-billed Pochard has a wingspan of 46.1 cm, weight of 1103.4 g.

What order and family does the Rosy-billed Pochard belong to?

The Rosy-billed Pochard (Netta peposaca) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.