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Amsterdam Duck

Anas marecula

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Primary Traits

FamilyAnatidae
OrderAnseriformes
RealmSouth Polar
HabitatWetland
DietPlant
FlightFlightless
Average mass

289.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anas marecula

English name

Amsterdam Duck

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Anas

Species

marecula

Data source

OJ96, BOTW, EXT

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Extinct

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

South Polar

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

290 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

289.5 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

3

Primary diet

Plant

Diet breadth

2

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

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flightless

Mobility patterns

No data