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Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

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Primary Traits

FamilyAnatidae
OrderAnseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWetland
DietPlant
FlightFlies
Average mass

888.3 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Stictonetta naevosa

English name

Freckled Duck

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Stictonetta

Species

naevosa

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

Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

691 g

Maximum female mass

985 g

Minimum male mass

747 g

Maximum male mass

1,130 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

888.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

F

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Plant

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

10

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

26 d

Maximum incubation period

31 d

Minimum fledging period

49 d

Maximum fledging period

63 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

7.5

Average fledging period

56 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive