Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of North America.
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The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Adults weigh 871 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Clangula
- Species hyemalis
Where it lives
Coastal Greenland, Iceland, northern Fennoscandia and Arctic archs., northern Russia and Siberia to Chukotka Pen., Alaska and northern Canada
Quick facts
- Weight
- 871 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-tailed Duck hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Long-tailed Duck is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Its distribution covers NA, PAL coastal Greenland, Iceland, n Fennoscandia and Arctic archs., n Russia and Siberia to Chukotka Pen., Alaska and n Canada.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 871 g, with a wing length of about 21.6 cm and a tail of around 13.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-tailed Duck?
The Long-tailed Duck is a large bird that weighs around 871 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Duck live?
The Long-tailed Duck is found across Europe & Northern Asia and North America with a range covering NA, PAL coastal Greenland, Iceland, n Fennoscandia and Arctic archs., n Russia and Siberia to Chukotka Pen., Alaska and n Canada, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Long-tailed Duck belong to?
The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Long-tailed Duck eat?
The Long-tailed Duck hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Long-tailed Duck migrate?
The Long-tailed Duck is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Long-tailed Duck endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Long-tailed Duck make?
1 real field recording of the Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Duck's range?
The Long-tailed Duck has a mapped global range of about 9.5 million km².
Conservation
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