Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Anseriformes · Anatidae

About

The long-tailed duck is a medium-sized sea duck that breeds in the tundra and taiga regions of the arctic and winters along the northern coastlines of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is the only member of the genus Clangula.

Fun Fact

Long-tailed Ducks are the deepest-diving ducks in the world, documented at depths exceeding 60 meters, and spend more time underwater than above it.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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