Range expansion of the Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata (Aves: Anseriformes: Anatidae) to the Lena River catchment, Siberia

Recently the Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata was observed beyond its known range of 60°N as pairs, individuals and small flocks along the upper and middle reaches of the Aldan River and its tributaries from spring to late autumn. Pairs and solitary males (all probably vagrant) were also recorded as f...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Threatened Taxa
Main Author: Victor G. Degtyarev
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2015
Subjects:
Aix galericulata
breeding range
extent of occurrence
Lena River
Mandarin Duck
vagrancy
Ecology
QH540-549.5
General. Including nature conservation
geographical distribution
QH1-199.5
Aldan
lena river
Siberia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o4078.7937-9
https://doaj.org/article/b0adbd13566f42a7947d4c984cde6bb1
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Summary:Recently the Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata was observed beyond its known range of 60°N as pairs, individuals and small flocks along the upper and middle reaches of the Aldan River and its tributaries from spring to late autumn. Pairs and solitary males (all probably vagrant) were also recorded as far North as 61°-63°N. This species encounters appropriate habitats within the Prilenskoe Plateau, the Aldanskoe High Plateau, and the Yudomo-Mayiskoe High Plateau in the Lena River catchment, and can potentially breed within the extended range if the number in the Amur River basin increases .

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