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waterfowl
Waterfowl are birds that live near water, like lakes and rivers. They have webbed feet that help them swim and are often seen floating or diving for food.
Hábitat: Wetlands
The waterfowl is a diverse group of birds with sleek, often plump bodies adapted for life on water. They typically have webbed feet for swimming, a broad or pointed bill, and dense, waterproof plumage. Their neck length varies greatly, from short and stout to elegantly long.
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A group of geese in flight is called a 'skein,' but on water, they're a 'raft'!
Many waterfowl can sleep with one eye open and half their brain awake to watch for danger!
Some tiny ducklings imprint on the first moving thing they see, thinking it's their mother!
The calls of certain ducks change depending on if they are flying, swimming, or calling for mates.
Waterfowl has special preen oil that coats their feathers, helping them shed water and stay dry while swimming and diving.
Waterfowl can dive deep underwater to find food, using strong webbed feet to propel themselves with surprising speed.
Waterfowl like ducks have unique bills with lamellae that help them filter tiny food particles from the water.
Waterfowl can fly long distances during migration, often forming V-shaped patterns to save energy.
Waterfowl eat a mix of plants and small creatures they find in water or on land.
Vulpes vulpes
Red Foxes often hunt waterfowl, especially nests and young.
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagles are powerful predators that hunt adult waterfowl.
Typha latifolia
Cattail marshes provide safe nesting and hiding spots for waterfowl.
Lemna minor
Duckweed is a tiny floating plant that many waterfowl consume.
Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.
Se caracteriza por tener los dedos conectados por una membrana, lo que generalmente ayuda a nadar.
Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.
Este rasgo identifica organismos cuya dieta incluye tanto materia vegetal como animal.
Los filtradores obtienen nutrientes filtrando partículas de alimentos suspendidos y pequeños organismos del agua.
Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.
Describe una especie cuya presencia y papel tienen un efecto desproporcionadamente grande en su entorno.
Los hábitats acuáticos abarcan entornos donde los organismos viven principalmente en el agua, incluidos océanos, ríos, lagos y humedales.
Los animales migratorios emprenden movimientos estacionales de una región a otra, típicamente en respuesta a cambios en el clima o la disponibilidad de alimentos.
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Always stay a safe distance from water and never go in alone.
30-150 cm
50-240 cm
0.5-15 kg
5-30 años
100 km/h
Waterfowl eat a mix of plants and small creatures they find in water or on land.
Wetlands
Foraging
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