aythya americana (Meaning)
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aythya americana (n)
North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head
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aythya americana Sentence Examples
- Aythya americana, commonly known as the redhead duck, is a species of diving duck found in North America.
- The Aythya americana is a medium-sized duck with a distinctive reddish head and neck.
- Aythya americana breeds in the northern prairies and boreal forests of North America.
- The Aythya americana migrates south for the winter, primarily to the Gulf Coast and Mexico.
- Aythya americana feeds mainly on aquatic plants, but will also eat insects and small fish.
- The Aythya americana nests in shallow water or on floating vegetation.
- Aythya americana lays 8-12 eggs per clutch, which are incubated for 23-26 days.
- The Aythya americana chicks are precocial and can swim and feed themselves almost immediately after hatching.
- Aythya americana populations have declined in recent decades due to habitat loss and other factors.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the Aythya americana and its habitat.
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North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head
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Aythya americana, commonly known as the redhead duck, is a species of diving duck found in North America.
The Aythya americana is a medium-sized duck with a distinctive reddish head and neck.
Aythya americana breeds in the northern prairies and boreal forests of North America.
The Aythya americana migrates south for the winter, primarily to the Gulf Coast and Mexico.
