Anas clypeata
1 sound
Status. 3 category. Rare species. Spread out in the entire territory, though the population is sparse. Habitat. Entire territory. Spend winters in the South. Biotope. Prefer open water pools, shallows. Usually inhabit open meadows, islands, upper swamp fields. Feed in muddy shallows, grasslands. Biology. Rather quiet creature, adept at camouflage. Spins its nest on the ground, surrounded by high grass. Lays 8-12 eggs at a time. The offspring are cared for by the male. Feeds on animal based foods, does not fly to feed in cultivated fields. Abundance. No accurate data about abundance and its fluctuations. According to data collected by various observers, even though the Anas clypeata is rare, it’s quite a common species in the territory, where the abundance hasn’t changed in quite some time. Protection. Hunting prohibited. Level of dangerousness: 4. Under observation, several aggressive cases in the past have been known.
