Comb Duck

关于

新大陆栉雁是南美洲和中美洲特有的大型树栖鸭，雄鸟头顶具特征性黑色肉冠，有时被视为非洲栉雁的亚种或独立物种。体羽黑白相间，体侧浅灰色。栖息于热带森林河流和湖泊，在树洞中营巢，以水生植物、谷物和无脊椎动物为食。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	60.9 cm	24.0 in
体重	1817.5 g	64.11 oz

识别

羽毛

Males have white head densely spotted black; black back with blue-green iridescence; white underparts with gray flanks. Prominent black fleshy knob on bill. Females smaller, duller, lack knob. South American.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, rivers, flooded savannas, and seasonally inundated forest in lowland tropical South America from Panama south to Bolivia, Brazil, and northern Argentina. Nests in tree cavities near permanent water.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Breeds in the prairie pothole region of central North America; winters along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, plant material, and invertebrates; dabbles and sifts shallow water; diet varies widely by season and habitat.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-30 days.

声音

鸣唱

A soft, nasal 'wuk-wuk' call. Both sexes give similar quiet calls. Generally a less vocal duck than most waterfowl. Gives a rattling wingbeat sound during flight.

分类学

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

Distribution

Comb Duck has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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常见问题

What does the Comb Duck eat?

Feeds on seeds, plant material, and invertebrates; dabbles and sifts shallow water; diet varies widely by season and habitat.

Where does the Comb Duck live?

Freshwater lakes, rivers, flooded savannas, and seasonally inundated forest in lowland tropical South America from Panama south to Bolivia, Brazil, and northern Argentina. Nests in tree cavities near permanent water.

Is the Comb Duck endangered?

The Comb Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Comb Duck nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-30 days.

What does the Comb Duck sound like?

A soft, nasal 'wuk-wuk' call. Both sexes give similar quiet calls. Generally a less vocal duck than most waterfowl. Gives a rattling wingbeat sound during flight.

How big is the Comb Duck?

The Comb Duck has a wingspan of 60.9 cm, weight of 1817.5 g.

What order and family does the Comb Duck belong to?

The Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.