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Campbell Teal

Anas nesiotis

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
24,4 cm
الوزن
358,75 g
الفصيلة
Anatidae
الرتبة
Anseriformes

حول

A tiny flightless teal with dark brown plumage in females and males with greenish-black head. Endemic to Campbell Island, New Zealand. Nearly extinct; reintroduced after eradication of Norway rats from the island. Nocturnal; feeds on invertebrates at freshwater sources.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 24,4 cm 9.6 in
الوزن 358,75 g 12.65 oz

التعرف

الريش

Very dark brown plumage; males have iridescent green head gloss and white eye-ring. Females dark brown with white eye-ring. Flightless; tiny vestigial wings. Recovered from near-extinction on Campbell Island, New Zealand.

Habitat & Range

Restricted to Campbell Island and Dent Island in the subantarctic New Zealand group. Dense tussock grassland, rocky shores, and freshwater streams. Nocturnal or crepuscular. Highly sedentary.

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds in sub-Arctic freshwater lakes of Canada; winters along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja California.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet varies with season.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

5-6

الصوت

الغناء

Female produces a very soft quacking note; male gives a faint squeak. Near-silent; rarely vocalizes; the reduced call apparatus mirrors the species' severely limited wingspan and near-flightlessness.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Campbell Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Campbell Teal eat?
Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet varies with season.
Where does the Campbell Teal live?
Restricted to Campbell Island and Dent Island in the subantarctic New Zealand group. Dense tussock grassland, rocky shores, and freshwater streams. Nocturnal or crepuscular. Highly sedentary.
Is the Campbell Teal endangered?
The Campbell Teal has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Campbell Teal sound like?
Female produces a very soft quacking note; male gives a faint squeak. Near-silent; rarely vocalizes; the reduced call apparatus mirrors the species' severely limited wingspan and near-flightlessness.
How big is the Campbell Teal?
The Campbell Teal has a wingspan of 24.4 cm, weight of 358.75 g.
What order and family does the Campbell Teal belong to?
The Campbell Teal (Anas nesiotis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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