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Cape Teal

Anas capensis

Least Concern

طول الجناح

38,6 cm

الوزن

423,8333333333333 g

الفصيلة

Anatidae

الرتبة

Anseriformes

حول

A small pale grey teal with pink bill, orange-red eye, and green speculum. The palest duck in Africa. Found on saline and alkaline lakes and pans across sub-Saharan Africa. Nomadic; follows shifting water availability. Feeds by filter-dabbling.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	38,6 cm	15.2 in
الوزن	423,8333333333333 g	14.95 oz

التعرف

الريش

Pale gray-brown plumage with fine dark spotting on breast. Pink bill with dark ridge. Iridescent green-and-black speculum with white borders. Pale head. Sexes similar. African saline and alkaline lake specialist.

Habitat & Range

Saline, alkaline, and freshwater lakes and pans across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Strongly associated with soda and saline lakes in East Africa's Rift Valley. Nomadic.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds across the Palearctic; winters on coasts from western Africa around to Southeast Asia and Australia.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; digs in mudflats; diet heavily invertebrate year-round.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 42-56 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

5-15

الصوت

الغناء

Female gives a soft, nasal quacking series; male produces a high, piping whistle. The male's clear, piping call is unexpected for a teal; heard on Cape and Namibian estuaries.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Cape Teal has been recorded in 7 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Cape Teal eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; digs in mudflats; diet heavily invertebrate year-round.

Where does the Cape Teal live?

Saline, alkaline, and freshwater lakes and pans across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Strongly associated with soda and saline lakes in East Africa's Rift Valley. Nomadic.

Is the Cape Teal endangered?

The Cape Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Cape Teal nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 42-56 days.

What does the Cape Teal sound like?

Female gives a soft, nasal quacking series; male produces a high, piping whistle. The male's clear, piping call is unexpected for a teal; heard on Cape and Namibian estuaries.

How big is the Cape Teal?

The Cape Teal has a wingspan of 38.6 cm, weight of 423.8333333333333 g.

What order and family does the Cape Teal belong to?

The Cape Teal (Anas capensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.