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Australian Wood Duck

Chenonetta jubata

The Australian Wood Duck is a lovely bird that likes to swim and waddle around. They have pretty brown and grey feathers and can often be seen in parks and wetlands.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Australian Wood Duck has a distinctive upright posture and a relatively small head. Males feature a dark brown head and neck, a speckled breast, and a grey body. Females are duller, with white stripes above and below their eyes, making them easy to identify.

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Australian Wood Duck
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Australian Wood Duck

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Despite their name, they are frequently found grazing far from actual forests or woodlands.

Ducklings jump from tree hollows shortly after hatching, landing safely on the ground.

These ducks are more closely related to geese than many other true ducks!

They often perch on fences, logs, or tree branches, unlike most other duck species.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tree Nesting

Australian Wood Ducks can nest in tree hollows, an unusual trait for ducks, that keeps their eggs safe from ground predators.

Fähigkeit

Agile Grazing

Australian Wood Ducks are excellent grazers, using their strong bills to clip grasses and clover directly from the ground.

Fähigkeit

Vertical Takeoff

Australian Wood Ducks have broad, rounded wings that allow them to take off almost vertically, helping them escape danger quickly.

Maße und Details

Länge
45-51 cm
Flügelspannweite
70-80 cm
Gewicht
0.7-1 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
8-12
Brutzeit
28-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

A plant-eater that loves to munch on fresh grasses, seeds, and clover found on land.

Hauptnahrung

  • grasses
  • clover
  • seeds
  • aquatic plants
  • grains

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

An introduced predator of eggs and ducklings.

eaten by

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

A large native raptor that preys on adult ducks.

eats

Couch Grass

Cynodon dactylon

A common grass that is a primary food source.

eats

White Clover

Trifolium repens

Another widespread plant frequently grazed by these ducks.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch ducks from a distance and don't feed them bread.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Australian Wood Duck?

45-51 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Australian Wood Duck?

70-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Australian Wood Duck?

0.7-1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Australian Wood Duck?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Australian Wood Duck?

70 km/h

Was frisst Australian Wood Duck?

A plant-eater that loves to munch on fresh grasses, seeds, and clover found on land.

Wo findet man Australian Wood Duck normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Australian Wood Duck?

Foraging

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