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Brazilian Teal

Amazonetta brasiliensis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
36,1 cm
الوزن
468,0 g
الفصيلة
Anatidae
الرتبة
Anseriformes

حول

A small compact teal with brown plumage, red bill and legs, and males with a distinctive powder-blue speculum. Common in tropical lowland South America. One of the most widespread ducks in Brazil. Found in a wide range of wetland types from flooded forest to open lakes.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 36,1 cm 14.2 in
الوزن 468,0 g 16.51 oz

التعرف

الريش

Males have red bill and legs; brown body with dark brown back, gray head, buff-white face, and dark crown. Females have pale supercilium and paler face. Both show iridescent green speculum and white inner wing.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, flooded forest, and rice paddies across tropical and subtropical South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northern Argentina. Tolerates natural and agricultural wetlands.

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds in Eurasia and winters in tropical regions from Africa to Southeast Asia. Migratory over broad fronts.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates and seeds; diet shifts toward plant material outside breeding season; forages in wetland shallows.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: M,O,CV. Incubation: 25-29 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-11

الصوت

الغناء

Male produces a nasal, whistled wheee-oh note; female gives a short, sharp quack. Pairs call back and forth with clear whistled exchanges along Amazonian rivers.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Amazonetta
الأنواع Amazonetta brasiliensis

Distribution

Brazilian Teal has been recorded in 8 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Brazilian Teal eat?
Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates and seeds; diet shifts toward plant material outside breeding season; forages in wetland shallows.
Where does the Brazilian Teal live?
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, flooded forest, and rice paddies across tropical and subtropical South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northern Argentina. Tolerates natural and agricultural wetlands.
Is the Brazilian Teal endangered?
The Brazilian Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brazilian Teal nest?
Nest type: M,O,CV. Incubation: 25-29 days.
What does the Brazilian Teal sound like?
Male produces a nasal, whistled wheee-oh note; female gives a short, sharp quack. Pairs call back and forth with clear whistled exchanges along Amazonian rivers.
How big is the Brazilian Teal?
The Brazilian Teal has a wingspan of 36.1 cm, weight of 468.0 g.
What order and family does the Brazilian Teal belong to?
The Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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