Long-tailed duck / Eisente (Clangula hyemalis)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Clangula (Clangula); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Very vocal and distinct. Male: a pleasant resonant melodic "ahh-aaooee" in a yodeling, breaking triad. Starting with an accented first note (ahh), then gliding from first through second and third note (-aaoooeee). Far carrying. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 03-15 - 03-23
Migration out: 03-01 - 03-23
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=40-47 cm, wingspan=40-47 cm, weight=550-900 g
Habitats: River and lake