Long-tailed Duck
Long-tailed Duck (<em>Clangula hyemalis</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A small sea duck with a long pointed tail; males have dramatic black-and-white winter plumage; one of the deepest diving ducks, feeding far below the surface; gives a musical yodeling call.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Clangula; binomial: Clangula hyemalis; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 39-47cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to n Japan, Aleutian Is. to sw Canada in North Pacific; to wc, ec North Atlantic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
