Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

LTDU

Code 6

CLAHYE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Yellow brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 38-56 cm (15-22 in)
Weight: 952 g (33.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Black, brown, and white.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight often with erratic side-to-side turns of body.
Wingspan Range: 66-79 cm (26-31 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Unique Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Gray

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