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Brazilian Teal

Amazonetta brasiliensis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
36,1 cm
Gewicht
468,0 g
Familie
Anatidae
Ordnung
Anseriformes

The Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (enten, gänse und schwäne), within the order Anseriformes (wasservögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.1 cm and a weight of 468 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Über uns

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
Flügelspannweite 36,1 cm 14.2 in
Gewicht 468,0 g 16.51 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

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

Gelegegröße

6-11

Lautgebung

Gesang

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.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Anseriformes (Wasservögel)
Familie Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne)
Genus Amazonetta
Arten Amazonetta brasiliensis

Distribution

Brazilian Teal has been recorded in 8 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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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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