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Primary Traits
645.5 g
0 m - 1,000 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Aythya novaeseelandiae
English name
New Zealand Scaup
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Aythya
Species
novaeseelandiae
Data source
HBW1, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
New Zealand & islands
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
530 g
Maximum female mass
742 g
Minimum male mass
550 g
Maximum male mass
760 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
645.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,000 m
Typical elevation
500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
No data
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
2
Maximum clutch size
13
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
27 d
Maximum incubation period
31 d
Minimum fledging period
49 d
Maximum fledging period
75 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
7.5
Average fledging period
62 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary