Sunda Teal
Anas gibberifrons
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A medium-sized brown teal with pale spotting, green speculum, and a high domed forehead giving the head a distinctive shape. Found on Indonesian islands from Java and Sulawesi to Lesser Sundas. Non-migratory island species. Threatened by hunting and wetland drainage.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 38,7 cm | 15.2 in |
| الوزن | 409,25 g | 14.44 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Dark brown body with finely scalloped pale feather edges. Crown dark; face paler buff-brown. Bill gray. Speculum iridescent green with white borders. Flat forehead profile. Sexes similar. Sunda Islands wetland specialist.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rice paddies, and coastal wetlands on Indonesian islands including Java, Sulawesi, and the Lesser Sundas. Non-migratory; resident on oceanic islands.
النطاق الجغرافي
Breeds in the prairie pothole region and northern boreal zone; winters along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of North America.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, and plant matter; diet varies with habitat between freshwater and coastal areas.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
7-8
الصوت
الغناء
Female gives a nasal, descending quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Calls resemble Grey Teal; heard across Indonesian and Philippine freshwater marshes and tidal ponds.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anas |
| الأنواع | Anas gibberifrons |
Distribution
Sunda Teal has been recorded in 2 countries.
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