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Maccoa Duck

Oxyura maccoa

Endangered

翼展

31.3 cm

体重

685.3333333333334 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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马科硬尾鸭是非洲东部和南部的小型硬尾鸭，主要分布于肯尼亚、坦桑尼亚、津巴布韦和南非。雄鸟繁殖羽体羽棕红色，头部黑色，嘴部亮蓝色，尾羽刚硬竖起；雌鸟褐色。栖息于富营养化的浅水湖泊和大型沼泽，以水生植物和无脊椎动物为食，被列为易危物种。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	31.3 cm	12.3 in
体重	685.3333333333334 g	24.17 oz

识别

羽毛

Male has glossy black head, deep chestnut-red body, and vivid sky-blue bill; stiff tail often cocked. Female is dark brown above with streaked buff below and two pale facial stripes bordering dark cheeks.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

分布范围

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

保护状况

Endangered

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

产卵数

4-12

声音

鸣唱

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

分类学

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

Distribution

Maccoa Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

What does the Maccoa Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in African lakes and marshes. Uses lobed feet to propel itself underwater.

Where does the Maccoa Duck live?

Resident in eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Kenya south to the Cape. Found on lakes and marshes with dense aquatic vegetation.

Is the Maccoa Duck endangered?

The Maccoa Duck has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Maccoa Duck nest?

Nest type: O. Incubation: 25-27 days.

What does the Maccoa Duck sound like?

Male emits a rapid, staccato drumming display; female gives a harsh, emphatic quack. The drumming call is powerful and diagnostic; this endangered southern African stiff-tail displays at dawn.

How big is the Maccoa Duck?

The Maccoa Duck has a wingspan of 31.3 cm, weight of 685.3333333333334 g.

What order and family does the Maccoa Duck belong to?

The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.