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Maned Duck

Maned Duck

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Scientific Name:

Chenonetta jubata


Distribution

Australia, Tasmania.


Diet:

Mainly vegetarian. Green grasses, herbs, sedges, aquatic vegetation, aquatic insects.


Facts

Habitat:  Freshwater or saline wetlands.
 

Incubation: 28-34 days / 8-11 eggs
 

Social structure: Pairs, family or larger groups.
 

Weight: Male 955g max, female 984g max
 

Dimensions: 44-56cm

 

Lifespan: 22 under human care
 

Estimated population in the wild: Stable

 

Threats: There are no major threats to this species.
 

IUCN Status: Least concern
 

Did you know that:
The male attracts a mate with a ‘burp’ display, holding its head high, spreading its feathers and erecting its mane while uttering a wheezy call.




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