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When resources are sufficient, the Sarcidiorne can be polygynous. The male, then called “harem master”, mates with 2 to 4 females. The ducks lay in a common nest that can contain up to 50 eggs! After hatching, which is synchronized, all the females in the group take care of the ducklings.

Habitat

Lakes, marshes, floodplains, estuaries, rice paddies

Feed

Aquatic vegetation, seeds, invertebrates

Classification

Class

Birds

Scientific Name

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Legal Status

IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2016)
CITES: Appendices II (1975) / B (2019)

Humpup duck

Some Figures

Weight

1.2 to 2.6 kg

Life Expectancy

15 to 20 years old

Incubation

29 days
6 to 11 eggs

Head Height

64 cm (female) / 79 cm (male)

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