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White-headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephala

Endangered

翼展

29.7 cm

体重

705.0 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	29.7 cm	11.7 in
体重	705.0 g	24.87 oz

识别

羽毛

Male has entirely white head with small black crown patch, rich chestnut-brown body, and large bulbous powder-blue bill. Female is brown with pale whitish face divided by dark streak across cheeks; bill grey.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

分布范围

Breeds in Spain, Turkey, central Asia, and Mongolia. Winters in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and northern India. Globally endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant roots in Mediterranean and Central Asian wetlands. Critically threatened species.

保护状况

Endangered

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: PL,O. Incubation: 22-26 days. Fledging: 60-70 days.

产卵数

3-10

声音

鸣唱

Male produces a mechanical, rapid bill-drumming; female gives a harsh, grating quack. The drumming staccato display is the same pattern as other Oxyura stiff-tails; heard on Eurasian steppe lakes.

分类学

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

Distribution

White-headed Duck has been recorded in 9 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

What does the White-headed Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant roots in Mediterranean and Central Asian wetlands. Critically threatened species.

Where does the White-headed Duck live?

Breeds in Spain, Turkey, central Asia, and Mongolia. Winters in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and northern India. Globally endangered.

Is the White-headed Duck endangered?

The White-headed Duck has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the White-headed Duck nest?

Nest type: PL,O. Incubation: 22-26 days. Fledging: 60-70 days.

What does the White-headed Duck sound like?

Male produces a mechanical, rapid bill-drumming; female gives a harsh, grating quack. The drumming staccato display is the same pattern as other Oxyura stiff-tails; heard on Eurasian steppe lakes.

How big is the White-headed Duck?

The White-headed Duck has a wingspan of 29.7 cm, weight of 705.0 g.

What order and family does the White-headed Duck belong to?

The White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.