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Primary Traits
877.5 g
0 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Dendrocygna eytoni
English name
Plumed Whistling-duck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Dendrocygna
Species
eytoni
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
580 g
Maximum female mass
1,400 g
Minimum male mass
600 g
Maximum male mass
930 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
877.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
No data
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Typical elevation
0 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.4
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Solitary
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
8
Maximum clutch size
14
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
28 d
Maximum incubation period
30 d
Minimum fledging period
56 d
Maximum fledging period
65 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
11
Average fledging period
60.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic