#0889 · 🐦 birds

Australian Wood Duck

🇳🇱 Manengans ·Chenonetta jubata

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands (introduced)

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what is it?

The Australian wood duck , maned duck or maned goose ( Chenonetta jubata ) is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. It is the only living species in the genus Chenonetta . Traditionally placed in the subfamily Anatinae (dabbling ducks), it might belong to the subfamily Tadorninae (shelducks); the ringed teal may be its closest living relative.

base stats

NL sightings 6iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 39,158iNaturalist observations
weight 807 gadult, up to
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).