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Least Concern

Waterbirds

Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australia & Oceania.

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Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Germany Birds of France Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of the Netherlands Birds of New Zealand Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales

By family

Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australia Ducks, Geese & Swans of Germany Ducks, Geese & Swans of France Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United Kingdom Ducks, Geese & Swans of the Netherlands Ducks, Geese & Swans of New Zealand Ducks, Geese & Swans of Portugal Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australian Capital Territory Ducks, Geese & Swans of New South Wales

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The Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 807 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Chenonetta
Species jubata

Where it lives

Australia (except northern, south-central)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 807 g
Diet: Plant-eaters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Endangered

Blue Duck

Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Maned Duck feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Maned Duck is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except n, sc).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 807 g, with a wing length of about 25.9 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6 million km².

Songs & calls

Maned Duck — Call

Recorded by Nick Talbot Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Maned Duck?

The Maned Duck is a large bird that weighs around 807 g.

Where does the Maned Duck live?

The Maned Duck is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia (except n, sc), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Maned Duck belong to?

The Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Maned Duck eat?

The Maned Duck feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Does the Maned Duck migrate?

The Maned Duck is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Maned Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Maned Duck make?

1 real field recording of the Maned 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 Maned Duck's range?

The Maned Duck has a mapped global range of about 6 million km².