Labrador Duck
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About the Labrador Duck
Also known as: Pied Duck, Skunk Duck, Sand Shoal Duck
The Labrador Duck is a species of sea duck that probably became extinct sometime in the mid to late 1870s. The species is thought to have never been particularly abundant.
Male Labrador Ducks had beautiful, striking black-and-white plumage. The feather pattern earned the bird nicknames like Pied Duck and Skunk Duck. They also had specialized bills with flattened tips for feeding on mollusks.
The reason for the demise of the Labrador Duck is not fully understood. Much is unknown about the species; they were believed to breed in Labrador and other areas, but an active nest was never discovered by science when the species still existed.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched October 26, 2012
Scientific Name
Camptorhynchus labradorius
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
20 inches
(50.8 cm)
Wingspan:
1.4 to 2.5 feet
(43.2 to 76.2 cm)
Weight:
2 pounds
(907.2 grams)
International Names
Czech
kačka labradorská
Danish
Labradorand
Dutch
Labradoreend
Finnish
labradorinsorsa
French
Eider du Labrador
German
Labradorente
Italian
Anatra del Labrador
Japanese
カササギガモ [kasasagigamo]
Norwegian
Labradorand
Polish
kaczka labradorska
Russian
Каменушка
Spanish
Pato del Labrador
Swedish
Labradorand
