Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
acquired after first molt
speckled_brown |
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
5 to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
gptkb:East_Africa
monogamous variable marshes August to December head bobbing |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
5 to 12 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
yellowish
dark brown iridescent green head |
| gptkbp:commonName |
Meller's_Duck
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Near Threatened
protected areas monitoring populations |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
pale blue
30 to 40 g 4 to 5 cm |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
seed disperser
|
| gptkbp:family |
Anatidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
gptkb:R._B._Sharpe
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
50 to 60 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
dabbling
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
shallow waters
freshwater lakes important for conservation |
| gptkbp:headlights |
white
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Anas melleri
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
birdwatching interest
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
28 to 30 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
50 to 60 cm
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
Meller's_Duck_in_English
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
sedentary in some regions |
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
Africa
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
common
ground near water affected by flooding scrapes in vegetation |
| gptkbp:order |
Anseriformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
decreasing
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Anas platyrhynchos
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Anas discors
|
| gptkbp:researchAreas |
studied but not extensively
|
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
wetlands
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
flocks during non-breeding season
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
gregarious
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
quacking sounds
|
| gptkbp:weight |
800 to 1,200 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
brown and gray
80 to 90 cm |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1901
|