Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata)
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Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata (Latham, 1801)

808 gWeight

The Australian wood duck, maned duck, or maned goose (Chenonetta jubata) is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia.

Busiest months: January and September–November · Most records: Australia, Portugal, France

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and September–November · Most records: Australia, Portugal, France

Maned Duck has been recorded at 218 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia5,110 records
  2. Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia3,954 records
  3. Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,557 records
More places
  1. Herdsman LakeAustralia2,447 records
  2. Centennial ParkAustralia2,374 records
  3. Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia2,289 records
  4. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia2,241 records
  5. Royal Botanic GardensAustralia2,166 records
  6. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia2,057 records
  7. Bushy Park WetlandsAustralia1,932 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPortugalFranceNetherlandsMyanmar (Burma)SwitzerlandUnited StatesGermany

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 Australian wood duck, maned duck, or maned goose (Chenonetta jubata) is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. It is the only living species in the genus Chenonetta.

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Questions

How big is the Maned Duck?

The Maned Duck weighs around 808 g.

Where does the Maned Duck live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, south-central). It is most often recorded in Australia, Portugal and France.

When is the best time to see the Maned Duck?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Maned Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Maned Duck as Least Concern.

What does the Maned Duck eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Maned Duck in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Weight
808 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
259 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, south-central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Chenonetta

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