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Primary Traits
941.4 g
0 m - 4,800 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Lophonetta specularioides
English name
Crested Duck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Lophonetta
Species
specularioides
Data source
HBW1, BOTW, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
705 g
Maximum female mass
1,031 g
Minimum male mass
785 g
Maximum male mass
1,108 g
Minimum unsexed mass
1,002 g
Maximum unsexed mass
1,017 g
Average mass
941.4 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,800 m
Maximum elevation
5,000 m
Elevation range
4,800 m
Typical elevation
2,400 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
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
5
Maximum clutch size
8
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
30 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
70 d
Maximum fledging period
77 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
6.5
Average fledging period
73.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary