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Blue Duck Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos



Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1789)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population that is inferred to be declining primarily due to the effects of introduced predators, with no subpopulation exceeding 250 mature individuals. It is therefore classified as Endangered.



Population size: 1500-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 199,000 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Blue Duck Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/blue-duck-hymenolaimus-malacorhynchos on 26/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/12/2024.