ENEndangered
White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-headed_duck
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislation
Other threatened species in ANATIDAE
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
Why is White-headed Duck classified as Endangered?
White-headed Duck is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does White-headed Duck live?
White-headed Duck occurs in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, China, and Egypt (plus 19 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White-headed Duck?
The main threats to White-headed Duck are 11.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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