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Bronze-winged Duck
Speculanas specularis
Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.
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The Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Speculanas
- Species specularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bronze-winged Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bronze-winged Duck is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Chile and s Argentina.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.5 kg, with a wing length of about 26.2 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 387,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bronze-winged Duck?
The Bronze-winged Duck is a very large bird that weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Bronze-winged Duck live?
The Bronze-winged Duck is found across South America with a range covering SA s Chile and s Argentina, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Bronze-winged Duck belong to?
The Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Bronze-winged Duck eat?
The Bronze-winged Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Bronze-winged Duck migrate?
The Bronze-winged Duck is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bronze-winged Duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Bronze-winged Duck make?
1 real field recording of the Bronze-winged Duck — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bronze-winged Duck's range?
The Bronze-winged Duck has a mapped global range of about 387,000 km².
Conservation
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