Masked Duck

Nomonyx dominicus

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

MADU

Code 6

NOMDOM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Brown to reddish brown.
Head Pattern: Masked
Crown Color: Black and red-brown.
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 33 cm (13 in)
Weight: 363 g (12.8 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Black, brown and red-brown mottled.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 43 cm (17 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Dark Brown
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray-black

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