Oxyura leucocephala
Habitats | Wetland Thickets |
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Presence In Israel | Summer Breeder |
Nesting In Israel | Occasional Breeder |
Migration Types | Resident, Nomad |
Zoography Zones | Mediterranean |
Landscape Formations | Swamps, Wetlands, Freshwater Bodies |
Vegetation Formations | Wetland Thickets |
Vegetation Densities | High |
Nest Locations | Ground |
Diet Types | Invertebrate, Herbivore |
Foraging Grounds | Water |
Body Sizes | Medium (500 - 1000g) |
Threat Factors | Direct Persecution, Wetland Drainage & Pollution |
The White-headed Duck was apparently resident in northern Israel until the early 20th century and bred in lakes and marshes, as well as being a common winter visitor (Tristram 1884, Meinertzhagen 1930). In the second half of the 20th century, there was no evidence of breeding in Israel, but in summer 2017 a family of White-headed ducks with ducklings was seen at a reservoir in the Jezreel Valley (Eldad Amir). White-headed Ducks winter in small numbers (up to 3,000 individuals) in water reservoirs in northern and central Israel. The largest wintering concentration is found in the reservoirs of the Kishon catchment.
The White-headed Duck breeds in marshes and pools with dense bank vegetation that grows into the water. It winters in fishponds and mainly in recycled-water reservoirs in the Mediterranean region.
- פז, ע. 1986. עופות. מתוך אלון, ע. (עורך), החי והצומח של ארץ ישראל. כרך 6. הוצאת משרד הביטחון, ישראל.
- Shirihai, H., 1996. The Birds of Israel. Academic Press, London.
- Symes, A. 2013. Species generation lengths. Unpublished, BirdLife International.
- Species page at Birdlife International
Current Occupancy Map
Distribution maps
The maps presented here provide visual information on the distribution of species in Israel in the past and present, and the changes in occupancy and nesting density during the comparison period. For further reading
Relative Abundance 2010-2020
Breeding density values as calculated from observation records and expert opinions.
Relative Abundance 1980-1990
Breeding density values are based mainly on the book Birds of Israel (Shirihai 1996).
Occupancy difference 1990-2020
A map that expresses differences in the breeding distribution between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative value - species previously present but is currently absent, positive value - species has not been recorded previously and is currently present, zero - no change in occupancy.
Relative abundance difference 1990-2020
A map that reflects the changes in the relative abundance of the species between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative values - decline in abundance, positive values - increase in abundance, zero - no change in abundance.
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