Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable

The Long-tailed Duck is a small sea duck of the far north, and the male sports very long, slender central tail feathers. It dives deeper than almost any other duck, and its numbers are now Vulnerable.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Long-tailed Duck trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Vulnerable
Habitat
Ocean
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Clangula hyemalis

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

More birds from the same habitat

Balearic ShearwaterBalearic ShearwaterBlack-legged KittiwakeBlack-legged KittiwakeGreat AukGreat AukBrown PelicanBrown Pelican

Spot the Long-tailed Duck in Birdey

Birdey is a card game that trains you to recognise birds in the wild. Study a bird for five seconds, guess the species, and remember it for good. Free to get started, no ads.

Join the closed beta