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Primary Traits
779.5 g
0 m - 500 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Dendrocygna arcuata
English name
Wandering Whistling-duck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Dendrocygna
Species
arcuata
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
AIW
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
453 g
Maximum female mass
976 g
Minimum male mass
741 g
Maximum male mass
948 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
779.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
500 m
Typical elevation
250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
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
6
Maximum clutch size
15
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
28 d
Maximum incubation period
30 d
Minimum fledging period
45 d
Maximum fledging period
91 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
10.5
Average fledging period
68 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive