探検鳥類

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

The Greater Scaup is a beautiful duck that loves to swim in lakes and ponds. They have a striking green head and a round body, making them easy to spot when they are floating on the water.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Greater Scaup is a medium-sized diving duck. Males have a glossy black head that often shines purple or green in light, a grey back, and bright white sides. Females are brown with a distinctive white patch at the base of their bill.

AnimaliaChordataAvesAnseriformesAnatidaeAythya
Greater Scaup
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Greater Scaup

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

A Greater Scaup can hold its breath for over a minute while diving deep to find tasty snacks!

Greater Scaup often gather in enormous flocks called 'rafts' on the water, sometimes numbering thousands!

Their striking golden-yellow eyes glow brightly, helping them see clearly both above and below the water.

They are sometimes called 'bluebills' because of the subtle bluish tint on their wide, shovel-like bills.

特殊能力

能力

Deep Dive Dynamo

Greater Scaup can dive to surprising depths because of their dense bodies and strong leg muscles that help them chase underwater prey.

能力

Aquatic Vision

Greater Scaup has excellent underwater vision that helps them spot hidden mussels and other food in murky waters.

能力

Migration Marathoner

Greater Scaup can fly thousands of kilometers due to their powerful wings, helping them find warm wintering grounds.

サイズと詳細

長さ
42-51 cm
翼開長
71-84 cm
体重
0.7-1.3 kg
寿命
10-15 年
Top Speed
80 km/h
一度の産卵数
6-13
抱卵期間
24-28 日
渡りの距離
5000 km

食性と食事

These ducks love to feast on shellfish and aquatic insects found underwater!

年齢による違い: Young scaup eat more aquatic insects; adults consume more mollusks and crustaceans.

主な食物

  • mussels
  • clams
  • snails
  • aquatic insect larvae
  • crustaceans

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adults can be preyed upon by this large raptor.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Ducklings and sometimes adults are vulnerable to this nocturnal hunter.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Nests and eggs are often targeted by opportunistic predators.

eats

Blue Mussel

Mytilus edulis

A primary food source, often consumed in large quantities.

特徴

別名

Scaup

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch ducks from a distance and do not feed them bread.

よくある質問

Greater Scaupの長さは何ですか?

42-51 cm

Greater Scaupの翼開長は何ですか?

71-84 cm

Greater Scaupの体重は何ですか?

0.7-1.3 kg

Greater Scaupの寿命は何ですか?

10-15 年

Greater Scaupのtop Speedは何ですか?

80 km/h

Greater Scaupは何を食べますか?

These ducks love to feast on shellfish and aquatic insects found underwater!

Greater Scaupは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Greater Scaupはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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