White-winged Duck
I.U.C.N status
International Union for Conservation of Nature
LC
Least concern
NT
Near threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically endangered
EW
Extinct in the wild
EX
Extinct
Identity card
Class :
Birds
Order :
Anseriformes
Family :
Anatidae
Genus :
Asarcornis
Species :
scutulata
Average size
66 to 81 cm
Weight
2 to 3 kg
Longevity
13 years
Sexual maturity
1 to 2 years
Incubation
33 days
Clutch
6 to 13 eggs
Diet
Omnivore
Aquatic plants, seeds, rice, insects, crustaceans, molluscs, small fish, reptiles, amphibians...
Did you know?
The white-winged duck is discreet, preferring to perch under forest cover during the day. It feeds at watering holes or in rice fields, preferably at dawn and dusk. This bird is monogamous, usually observed in pairs or small family groups.
Threats and conservation
Over the past 30 years, this species has undergone a rapid and severe decline, largely attributed to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. In addition, it is a victim of poaching and egg collection.
