Zook Photography
Menu
close

Bird

Home » Bird
Go Back
Common Name

Black Headed Duck

Alternate Names

Common Type

Duck

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Heteronetta

Species

atricapilla

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Argentina,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Non Migratory

Preferred Habitat

Swamps, lakes and marshes

Distribution and Range

Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and northern Argentina

Food

Dabbles on water plants and insects

Request Photo
Field Notes:

As a brood parasite, the females lays its eggs in the nests of other birds and a few hours after hatching the chicks are completely independent and leave their broodmates and will fend for themselvess.

Copyright © 2021 Zook Photography. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy

Site Design and Development by: Baseline Creative