Alternative Name: Australian Wood Duck
- Chenonetta jubata
Identification
44–56 cm (17½-22 in)
Male
- Black "mane" at the back of the head (not always erect)
Female: white stripes above and below the eye and mottled underparts
Distribution
Australia (except driest regions); visitor to Tasmania.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lightly wooded swamps and marshes.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in a tree hole. The clutch consists of 8-12 eggs.
Diet
They feed mostly by grazing, but also dabble and up-ends in shallow water, feeding on aquatic plants.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Maned Duck. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Maned_Duck
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