White-winged Duck
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About the White-winged Duck
The White-winged Duck is a large species of duck native to parts of Southeast Asia. They have mostly dark bodies with a contrasting white head and neck. The namesake white wing-patches can be best seen in flight.
White-winged Ducks generally feed by dabbling. They dine on aquatic vegetation as well as small animals like snails or small fish. These somewhat secretive birds have nocturnal tendencies and usually feed at night.
White-winged Ducks face population threats. Habitat loss has led to fragmentation of the population, which further threatens the species.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched November 16, 2013
Scientific Name
Asarcornis scutulata
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
2.2 to 2.7 feet
(66 to 81.3 cm)
Wingspan:
3.8 to 5 feet
(1.2 to 1.5 meters)
Weight:
4.3 to 8.6 pounds
(2 to 3.9 kilos)
Range
International Names
Chinese
白翅栖鸭
Czech
pimovka bělokřídlá
Danish
Hvidvinget Skovand
Dutch
Witvleugelboseend
Finnish
sumatransorsa
French
Canard à ailes blanches
German
Weißflügel-Moschusente
Italian
Anatra arboricola alibianche
Japanese
ハジロモリガモ [hajiromorigamo]
Norwegian
Jungeland
Polish
pizmówka malajska
Russian
Белоголовая утка
Spanish
Pato de Jungla
Swedish
Vitvingad myskand
