Long-tailed Duck
About the Long-tailed Duck
Also known as: Oldsquaw
The Long-tailed Duck is a medium-sized sea duck found in waters of the Northern Hemisphere. They breed in waters around the North Atlantic region, including mountain lakes, tundra pools, and sea coasts. In the winter they migrate along continental coastlines to warmer waters in the south.
Male Long-tailed Ducks in alternate plumage are distinctive and can be recognized by their namesake long tail feathers, grey bill with pink band, dark cheek patch and bold white and dark contrasting body plumage.
Long-tailed Ducks feed by diving, hunting for food items including mollusks and small fish. They use their wings to propel themselves under water.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched April 3, 2019
Scientific Name
Clangula hyemalis
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
15 to 23 inches
(38.1 to 58.4 cm)
Wingspan:
2.4 feet
(72.1 cm)
Weight:
1.1 to 2.4 pounds
(0.5 to 1.1 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
长尾鸭
Czech
hoholka lední
Danish
Havlit
Dutch
IJseend
Finnish
alli
French
Harelde kakawi
German
Eisente
Italian
Moretta codona
Japanese
コオリガモ [koorigamo]
Korean
바다꿩
Norwegian
Havelle
Polish
lodówka
Portuguese
Pato-de-cauda-afilada
Russian
Морянка
Spanish
Pato Havelda
Swedish
alfågel
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