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Cape Teal

Anas capensis

Least Concern

날개 폭

38.6 cm

체중

423.8333333333333 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

분홍 부리, 오렌지-붉은 눈, 초록 날개를 가진 작은 연한 회색 청둥오리. 아프리카에서 가장 연한 빛깔의 오리. 사하라 이남 아프리카 전역에 분포한다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	38.6 cm	15.2 in
체중	423.8333333333333 g	14.95 oz

식별

깃털

Pale gray-brown plumage with fine dark spotting on breast. Pink bill with dark ridge. Iridescent green-and-black speculum with white borders. Pale head. Sexes similar. African saline and alkaline lake specialist.

Habitat & Range

Saline, alkaline, and freshwater lakes and pans across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Strongly associated with soda and saline lakes in East Africa's Rift Valley. Nomadic.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Breeds across the Palearctic; winters on coasts from western Africa around to Southeast Asia and Australia.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; digs in mudflats; diet heavily invertebrate year-round.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 42-56 days.

산란 수

5-15

소리

노래

Female gives a soft, nasal quacking series; male produces a high, piping whistle. The male's clear, piping call is unexpected for a teal; heard on Cape and Namibian estuaries.

분류학

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

Distribution

Cape Teal has been recorded in 7 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Cape Teal eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; digs in mudflats; diet heavily invertebrate year-round.

Where does the Cape Teal live?

Saline, alkaline, and freshwater lakes and pans across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Strongly associated with soda and saline lakes in East Africa's Rift Valley. Nomadic.

Is the Cape Teal endangered?

The Cape Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Cape Teal nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 42-56 days.

What does the Cape Teal sound like?

Female gives a soft, nasal quacking series; male produces a high, piping whistle. The male's clear, piping call is unexpected for a teal; heard on Cape and Namibian estuaries.

How big is the Cape Teal?

The Cape Teal has a wingspan of 38.6 cm, weight of 423.8333333333333 g.

What order and family does the Cape Teal belong to?

The Cape Teal (Anas capensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.