Andean Teal

Anas andium

Least Concern

날개 폭

44.8 cm

체중

457.0 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

노란 부리와 초록 날개를 가진 작은 갈색 청둥오리. 노란부리청둥오리와 밀접하게 관련이 있으며 때로 아종으로 취급된다. 콜롬비아, 에콰도르, 페루의 안데스 습지에 서식한다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	44.8 cm	17.6 in
체중	457.0 g	16.12 oz

식별

깃털

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.

🌿 Wetland

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

5-13

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
과	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
종	Anas andium

Distribution

Andean Teal has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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.