Long-tailed duck
Clangula hyemalis
VulnerablePhoto: Wolfgang Wander · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdcarnivore
The long-tailed duck is a striking sea bird that nests in the chilly Arctic tundra and spruce forests, then migrates to coastal waters for winter. It’s the sole member of its genus, making it a one-of-a-kind duck with sleek, elongated tail feathers.
- Breeds in Arctic tundra and boreal forests.
- Spends winters along northern Atlantic and Pacific coastlines.
- Only living species in its genus Clangula.
TundraPolarOceanArcticNorth AmericaEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Clangula hyemalis
- Habitat
- Tundra, Polar, Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Arctic, North America, Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
