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Species record

Mottled Duck

Anas fulvigula

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Primary Traits

FamilyAnatidae
OrderAnseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,027.5 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anas fulvigula

English name

Mottled Duck

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Anas

Species

fulvigula

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

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

590 g

Maximum female mass

1,380 g

Minimum male mass

810 g

Maximum male mass

1,330 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

1,027.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

L

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

9

Maximum clutch size

13

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

Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

11

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary