Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)
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Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Latham, 1801)

373 gWeight

The pink-eared duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) is a species of duck found in Australia.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia, New Zealand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia, New Zealand

Pink-eared Duck has been recorded at 151 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia7,143 records
  2. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia3,769 records
  3. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia2,097 records
More places
  1. Herdsman LakeAustralia2,092 records
  2. Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia1,604 records
  3. Lake GalletlyAustralia1,492 records
  4. Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia1,399 records
  5. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia934 records
  6. Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia861 records
  7. Fyshwick Sewage Treatment PlantAustralia848 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaNew Zealand

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 pink-eared duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) is a species of duck found in Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-eared Duck?

The Pink-eared Duck weighs around 373 g.

Where does the Pink-eared Duck live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except far northeastern, south-central, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia and New Zealand.

When is the best time to see the Pink-eared Duck?

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

Is the Pink-eared Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-eared Duck as Least Concern.

What does the Pink-eared Duck eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pink-eared Duck in?

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

At a glance

Weight
373 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
184 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
68 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except far northeastern, south-central, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Malacorhynchus

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