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Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides (King, PP, 1828)
1 kgWeight
The crested duck or South American crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides) is a species of duck native to South America, belonging to the monotypic genus Lophonetta.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands
Crested Duck has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,924 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina1,769 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1,309 records
More places
- Punta LoyolaArgentina1,171 records
- Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina1,041 records
- Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina963 records
- Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina779 records
- Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands751 records
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina654 records
- PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile494 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The crested duck or South American crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides) is a species of duck native to South America, belonging to the monotypic genus Lophonetta. It is sometimes included in Anas, but it belongs to a South American clade that diverged early in dabbling duck evolution. There are two subspecies: L. specularioides alticola (Andean crested duck) and L. specularioides specularioides (Patagonian crested duck).
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Questions
How big is the Crested Duck?
The Crested Duck weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Crested Duck live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.
When is the best time to see the Crested Duck?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Crested Duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Duck as Least Concern.
What does the Crested Duck eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Crested Duck in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 269 mm
- Tail
- 125 mm
- Bill
- 49 mm
- Tarsus
- 46 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Lophonetta
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