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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
15/05/2024 12:30:11 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
EN
White-winged Duck*
Id (Atlas):
Asarcornis scutulata
Description (10 )
White-winged Duck
© wildfowl-photography.co.uk
Other Names (World)
White-winged Duck, White-winged Wood Duck
Family
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
Size
66 - 81 cm
First Described (Guide )
(S. Müller, 1842)
Habitat
Stagnant or slow-flowing natural and artificial wetlands, within or adjacent to evergreen, deciduous or swamp forests. From sea-level - 1,400 m.
Bangladesh (B), Cambodia (B), India (B), Indonesia (B), Laos (B), Malaysia (E), Myanmar (B), Thailand (B), Vietnam (B).
Relict populations in India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Burma, Viet Nam and Sumatra. Formerly more widespread throughout range, and also in Java.
 
Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction, degradation and disturbance are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
Flight call is a series of vibrant honks, often ending with a nasal whistle. Also single, short, harsh honks.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)... )
Listen to XC409186
White-winged Duck (Asarcornis scutulata ) [XC409186 ]
by id from Way Kambas NP, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia (flight call)
Listen to XC122241
White-winged Duck (Asarcornis scutulata ) [XC122241 ]
by Frank Lambert from Prey Veng, Cambodia (call)
Subspecies
Recently included in tribe Anatini by some authors. Sometimes placed in monospecific genus Asarcornis .
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Female Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos ) which has mostly whitish underparts and all dark wings.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the White-winged Duck see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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