Andean Teal

Anas andium

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

44,8 cm

Gewicht

457,0 g

Familie

Anatidae

Ordnung

Anseriformes

Über uns

A small brown teal with yellow bill and green speculum. Closely related to Yellow-billed Teal; sometimes considered conspecific. Restricted to high-altitude Andean wetlands of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Listed as Near Threatened due to wetland loss.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	44,8 cm	17.6 in
Gewicht	457,0 g	16.12 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Brown body with fine dark spotting; head grayish-brown. Yellow bill with darker culmen. Iridescent green speculum with white front border. Legs grayish-orange. Sexes similar. High-altitude Andean specialist.

Habitat & Range

High-altitude freshwater lakes, marshes, and boggy streams at 2,500–4,500 m in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Strongly associated with paramo and subpáramo wetlands.

🌿 Feuchtgebiet

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Breeds in Arctic and sub-Arctic North America; winters along both US coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal and freshwater habitats; diet varies seasonally.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 24-35 days. Fledging: 42-49 days.

Gelegegröße

5-13

Lautgebung

Gesang

Male gives a clear, whistled note; female produces a soft quacking series. Subdued vocalizations of this high-altitude Andes teal blend with the wind across paramo lakes.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Andean Teal has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇨🇴 Kolumbien 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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What does the Andean Teal eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal and freshwater habitats; diet varies seasonally.

Where does the Andean Teal live?

High-altitude freshwater lakes, marshes, and boggy streams at 2,500–4,500 m in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Strongly associated with paramo and subpáramo wetlands.

Is the Andean Teal endangered?

The Andean Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Andean Teal nest?

Incubation: 24-35 days. Fledging: 42-49 days.

What does the Andean Teal sound like?

Male gives a clear, whistled note; female produces a soft quacking series. Subdued vocalizations of this high-altitude Andes teal blend with the wind across paramo lakes.

How big is the Andean Teal?

The Andean Teal has a wingspan of 44.8 cm, weight of 457.0 g.

What order and family does the Andean Teal belong to?

The Andean Teal (Anas andium) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.