Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Monotypic.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1996 | Vulnerable | |
| 1994 | Vulnerable | |
| 1988 | Threatened |
| Migratory status | nomadic | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type |
Australia |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 7,540,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 7300-17000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2024 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 6.47 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population is estimated to number 11,000-26,000 individuals, roughly equating to 7,300-17,000 mature individuals. Numbers are suspected to fluctuate, but with a stable trend over the longer term (Wetlands International 2023).
Trend justification: The overall trend is suspected to be fluctuating (Wetlands International 2006).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Australia | Arcoona Lakes |
| Australia | Bulloo Floodplain |
| Australia | Coongie Lakes |
| Australia | Goyder Lagoon |
| Australia | Kangaroo Island |
| Australia | Lake Bindegolly |
| Australia | Lake Corangamite Complex |
| Australia | Lake Galilee |
| Australia | Lake Gregory/Paraku |
| Australia | Lake Machattie Area |
| Australia | Lakes Muncoonie, Mumbleberry and Torquinie |
| Australia | Lowbidgee Floodplain |
| Australia | Menindee Lakes |
| Australia | North Victorian Wetlands |
| Australia | Paroo Floodplain and Currawinya |
| Australia | Strzelecki Desert Lakes |
| Australia | Werribee and Avalon |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | major | breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
| Sport hunting/specimen collecting | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/freckled-duck-stictonetta-naevosa on 18/12/2024.
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 18/12/2024.