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The Black-headed Duck (*Heteronetta atricapilla*) is a species of bird classified within the family Anatidae and order Anseriformes. Its scientific name was established by Merrem in 1841. The species is also referred to by the common names Kuckucksente, Pato rinconero, and hwyaden benddu’r Ariannin. It inhabits freshwater environments and is part of the class Aves and phylum Chordata.
The taxon range for the Black-headed Duck includes Brazil and South America, with specific records noted for Chile Central. The species has an accepted status in biological databases. According to the 2025 IUCN Red List assessment, its conservation status is Least Concern. The bird has a mass of 35, and its egg incubation period lasts 23 days.
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Species
Least Concernblack-headed duck
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Chile Central
via IUCN
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Encyclopedic overview
The black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) is a South American duck in subfamily Oxyurinae of family Anatidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Taxonomy and systematics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Black-headed Duck” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.