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They feed mostly by grazing, but also dabble and up-ends in shallow water, feeding on aquatic plants. | They feed mostly by grazing, but also dabble and up-ends in shallow water, feeding on aquatic plants. | ||
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| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#Carboneras, C. & Kirwan, G.M. (2019). Maned Duck (''Chenonetta jubata''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52856 on 28 December 2019). |
| + | #Frost, P.G.H. 2013 [updated 2017]. Australian wood duck. In Miskelly, C.M. (ed.) New Zealand Birds Online. [http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/australian-wood-duck www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz] | ||
| + | #Marchant, S.J.; Higgins, P. (eds) 1990. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds. Vol. 1, ratites to ducks. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Australia. | ||
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{{GSearch|Chenonetta+jubata}} | {{GSearch|Chenonetta+jubata}} | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 28 December 2019
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, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Carboneras, C. & Kirwan, G.M. (2019). Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52856 on 28 December 2019).
- Frost, P.G.H. 2013 [updated 2017]. Australian wood duck. In Miskelly, C.M. (ed.) New Zealand Birds Online. www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz
- Marchant, S.J.; Higgins, P. (eds) 1990. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds. Vol. 1, ratites to ducks. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Australia.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Maned Duck. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Maned_Duck
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