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Garganey Anas querquedula [Linnaeus, 1758]
Other Names
Trends & Distribution
Breeding & Survival
Biometrics
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Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
BTO Codes:
GY , GARGA
EURING No:
1910
Number in Britain:
69 pairs (Summer)
Conservation Status:
UK:
AMBER
European:
3 Concern, most not in Europe; Declining
Global:
Least Concern
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Status in UK:
(A) Migrant Breeder, Passage Visitor
Subspecies:
Monotypic
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Length:
39 cm
Wingspan:
62 cm
Weight:
M/F: 380 g
Scientific name from:
L.: anas =a duck
and L.: quequedula =a type of duck
World Distribution:
BREEDS: Europe, c Asia, WINTERS s Europe& s Asia south to s Africa, Australia
Habitat:
Shallow lakes, marsh, reedbed & wet meadow
Diet:
Leaves, shoots, mostly while swimming with head under water
TitBit:
The Garganey is unique among British ducks, being a summer visitor to these islands from its wintering grounds in central Africa
Population and Distribution
Population Trend:
No population trend available
Distribution:
New Atlas )
British Population Size:
Summer:
23 to 115 pairs
in 1997-01
First Record:
1662
First Breeding Record:
Norfolk (and possibly earlier) 1862
Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
No habitat data from BBS
European Population Size:
Summer:
70 to 115 thousand pairs
Birds in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
WCA(I), WBD(II*), Bern(II), Bonn(II), AEWA
Survey Results:
Breeding and Survival
Egg Size:
46 x 33 mm
Egg Weight:
27.0 g (of which 8 % is shell)
Number of Nest Records:
0
Clutch Size:
8 - 9 eggs
Incubation:
21 - 23 days
by the:
Female
Fledging:
35 - 40 days
as:
Precocial, downy
First Clutches Laid:
Unavailable
Number of Broods:
1
Number Ringed:
2
Adult Survival:
No data
Juvenile Survival:
No data
Age at First Breeding:
1
year
Typical Lifespan:
No data
Maximum Recorded Age:
14yr6m
Biometrics
Ring Size:
E*
Wing Length
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
Insufficient Data.
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Weight
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
Insufficient Data.
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Other Names
Gaelic:
Lach-crann
Welsh:
Hwyaden Addfain
Danish:
Atlingand
Dutch:
Zomertaling
Finnish:
Heinätavi
French:
Sarcelle d´été
German:
Knäkente
Hungarian:
Böjti réce
Icelandic:
Taumönd
Irish:
Praslacha Shamhraidh
Italian:
Marzaiola
Norwegian:
Knekkand
Polish:
Cyranka zwyczajna
Portuguese:
Marreco
Spanish:
Cerceta carretona
Swedish:
Årta
Local Names: Summer/Cricket Teal
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Kear, J 2005 Ducks, geese and swans Oxford University Press
[598.48 KEA]
See Also:
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