Long-tailed Duck:
IUCN: Vulnerable - decreasing population
Winter Habitat: Out at sea in the open water
Food: Marine foods, like crustaceans.
Foraging Technique: Can dive to depths of 50 feet regularly, but on some rare occasions they have been caught by fisherman of depths of approximately 200 feet!
Breeding Habitat: Found mainly in arctic wetlands
Nesting Preference: Nest near the water on the ground using birch and willow leaves to line the nests.
Average Clutch Size: 6-7 eggs
First age of Breeding: Pair formation begins at about two years, and this species spends much of its time performing social acts well before breeding seasons begins
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