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Madagascar Teal

Anas bernieri

Endangered

Envergadura

38,9 cm

Peso

365,0 g

Familia

Anatidae

Orden

Anseriformes

Acerca de

El pato de Madagascar es una especie en peligro crítico de extinción endémica de Madagascar, donde persiste únicamente en unos pocos humedales costeros en el noroeste de la isla. Tiene plumaje marrón rojizo moteado con la cabeza rayada y un pico azulado. La destrucción del hábitat de los manglares y los humedales costeros, junto con la caza, ha reducido drásticamente su población.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	38,9 cm	15.3 in
Peso	365,0 g	12.88 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Plain warm brown plumage with faint spotting; head slightly paler buff-brown. Orange-pink bill. Dull reddish-brown speculum. Orange legs. Sexes similar. Endangered Madagascar endemic; mangrove and coastal wetland specialist.

Habitat & Range

Mangroves, coastal lagoons, freshwater lakes, and rivers of western Madagascar. Endangered; restricted to small fragmented wetland areas. Nests in mangrove cavities or tree holes near water.

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Distribución geográfica

Breeds across northern and central North America; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates year-round.

Estado de conservación

Endangered

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 45-49 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-10

Sonido

Canto

Female gives a nasal, quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Extremely rare; calls resemble Grey Teal but slightly softer; heard only in restricted Malagasy freshwater habitat.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas)
Familia	Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes)
Genus	Anas
Especies	Anas bernieri

Distribution

Madagascar Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Madagascar Teal eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates year-round.

Where does the Madagascar Teal live?

Mangroves, coastal lagoons, freshwater lakes, and rivers of western Madagascar. Endangered; restricted to small fragmented wetland areas. Nests in mangrove cavities or tree holes near water.

Is the Madagascar Teal endangered?

The Madagascar Teal has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Madagascar Teal nest?

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 45-49 days.

What does the Madagascar Teal sound like?

Female gives a nasal, quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Extremely rare; calls resemble Grey Teal but slightly softer; heard only in restricted Malagasy freshwater habitat.

How big is the Madagascar Teal?

The Madagascar Teal has a wingspan of 38.9 cm, weight of 365.0 g.

What order and family does the Madagascar Teal belong to?

The Madagascar Teal (Anas bernieri) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.