Ringed Teal
Callonetta leucophrys
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<birdfyi-bird slug="callonetta-leucophrys"></birdfyi-bird>The Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.8 cm and a weight of 345 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A small ornate teal. Males have a pink-chestnut breast, grey flanks, and grey-brown back with dark green speculum; females are brown with distinctive white eye-ring and spotted flanks. Found in subtropical forests of South America. Nests in tree cavities. Perches and roosts in trees.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 33.8 cm | 13.3 in |
| वजन | 345.0 g | 12.17 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Males have gray head with black crown; pink breast with black spots; chestnut back; buff-white flanks with fine barring. White facial blaze. Females brown with pale supercilium and white spots on flanks.
Habitat & Range
Subtropical forests, gallery woodlands, and wooded wetland margins in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Nests in tree hollows near water. Requires forested streams and rivers.
भौगोलिक वितरण
Breeds in the southern Palearctic from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia; winters mainly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; filter-feeds in shallow water; broadly omnivorous and seasonally variable.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 25-28 days.
अंडों की संख्या
6-12
ध्वनि
गीत
Male utters a soft, high-pitched squeak; female gives a low, grunting kow note. Courtship involves quiet twittering exchanges between pairs in South American gallery forests.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| कुल | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Callonetta |
| प्रजातियां | Callonetta leucophrys |
Distribution
Ringed Teal has been recorded in 13 countries.
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