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Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus (Linnaeus, 1766)
365 gWeight
The masked duck (Nomonyx dominicus) is a tiny stiff-tailed duck ranging through the tropical Americas.
Most records: Argentina, United States, Puerto Rico
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Argentina, United States, Puerto Rico
Masked Duck has been recorded at 216 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 31 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina1,742 records
- "Viera" Ritch Grissom Memorial WetlandsUnited States257 records
- Laguna Cartagena - West EndPuerto Rico233 records
More places
- Brazos Bend SPUnited States209 records
- Reserva Natural Laguna CartagenaPuerto Rico159 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil141 records
- Laguna Cartagena – TowerPuerto Rico125 records
- Coto 47 – Las PangasCosta Rica114 records
- Parque La FloridaColombia106 records
- Santo André – Parque CentralBrazil103 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 masked duck (Nomonyx dominicus) is a tiny stiff-tailed duck ranging through the tropical Americas.
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Questions
How big is the Masked Duck?
The Masked Duck weighs around 365 g.
Where does the Masked Duck live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Argentina, United States and Puerto Rico.
Is the Masked Duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Masked Duck as Least Concern.
What does the Masked Duck eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the Masked Duck in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 365 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 138 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Nomonyx
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