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Masked Duck

Nomonyx dominicus

Least Concern

翼展

27.6 cm

体重

361.0 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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斑背硬尾鸭是分布于南美洲和加勒比海的小型硬尾鸭，与北美草原硬尾鸭和黑头鸭同科。雄鸟头部黑色，背部棕红色有黑斑，尾羽长而硬挺；雌鸟褐色较暗淡。栖息于淡水湖泊和沼泽，善深潜，以水生植物、种子和水生昆虫为食。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	27.6 cm	10.9 in
体重	361.0 g	12.73 oz

识别

羽毛

Male is rich rufous-chestnut with black mask from forehead to face, boldly spotted black on upperparts; blue bill. Female is streaked buff and brown with two dark facial stripes crossing pale cheeks.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Resident from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America to northern South America. Found in lowland freshwater marshes and lagoons.

Diet & Feeding

Dives and dabbles for aquatic seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in freshwater marshes and ponds of Central and South America.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 45 days.

产卵数

4-6

声音

鸣唱

Male emits a soft, dove-like cooing note; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The male's gentle, almost melodic cooing is surprising for a stiff-tail; heard in tropical American marshes.

分类学

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

Distribution

Masked Duck has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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常见问题

What does the Masked Duck eat?

Dives and dabbles for aquatic seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in freshwater marshes and ponds of Central and South America.

Where does the Masked Duck live?

Resident from Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America to northern South America. Found in lowland freshwater marshes and lagoons.

Is the Masked Duck endangered?

The Masked Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Masked Duck nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 45 days.

What does the Masked Duck sound like?

Male emits a soft, dove-like cooing note; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The male's gentle, almost melodic cooing is surprising for a stiff-tail; heard in tropical American marshes.

How big is the Masked Duck?

The Masked Duck has a wingspan of 27.6 cm, weight of 361.0 g.

What order and family does the Masked Duck belong to?

The Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.