Australian wood duck

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft dark with white markings
gptkbp:airlines strong and fast
typically low over water
gptkbp:behavior forages on land and water
gptkbp:breedingSeason August to January
monogamous during breeding season
includes head bobbing and calling
defends during breeding season
gptkbp:callsFor soft whistling sound
gptkbp:clutchSize 6-12 eggs
gptkbp:colors orange-red
brown and grey
seasonal plumage changes
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored_by_BirdLife_Australia
gptkbp:cookingMethod mostly diurnal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured_in_Aboriginal_culture
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution widespread_across_Australia
gptkbp:eggColor white or cream
black with a slight curve
gptkbp:family Anatidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 8-10 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grazes on grass and aquatic plants
gptkbp:gender males have a distinctive green head
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
prefers open grasslands near water
gptkbp:headCoach greenish in males
gptkbp:headlights short and rounded
gptkbp:homeTeam not commonly domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australian wood duck
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 28-30 days
gptkbp:interactsWith generally tolerant of human presence
gptkbp:launchDate precocial
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
does not migrate seasonally
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nesting varies by habitat quality
tree hollows
uses tree hollows for nesting
gptkbp:officialResidence often seen in parks and gardens
gptkbp:order Anseriformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:relatedPatent Pacific black duck
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Chenonetta_jubata
gptkbp:skin brown with lighter underparts
gptkbp:socialResponsibility forms flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:socialStructure gregarious
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication between mates.
gptkbp:waterSource prefers freshwater habitats
gptkbp:weight 800-1200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 80-90 cm