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Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Least Concern

날개 폭

40.4 cm

체중

662.25 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

수컷이 화려한 메탈릭 초록 머리, 풍부한 밤색 몸통, 초록 날개를 가진 작은 오리. 호주 남동부와 태즈메이니아 고유종.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	40.4 cm	15.9 in
체중	662.25 g	23.36 oz

식별

깃털

Strong dimorphism. Males have iridescent dark green head; rich chestnut underparts with white flank patch. Brown back; dark undertail. Females mottled brown with pale face. Iridescent green speculum. Australian coastal.

Habitat & Range

Coastal and estuarine wetlands, saltmarshes, estuaries, and coastal freshwater lakes in southeastern and southwestern Australia. More closely tied to coastal habitats than most Australian ducks.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Breeds in the north-central prairies; winters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow water; diet heavier in molluscs in coastal wintering areas.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 56-80 days.

산란 수

5-17

소리

노래

Female produces a loud, emphatic quacking series; male gives a high, whistled note. The female's resonant quacking call is a familiar sound of southern Australian coastal wetlands.

분류학

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

Distribution

Chestnut Teal has been recorded in 8 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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자주 묻는 질문

What does the Chestnut Teal eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow water; diet heavier in molluscs in coastal wintering areas.

Where does the Chestnut Teal live?

Coastal and estuarine wetlands, saltmarshes, estuaries, and coastal freshwater lakes in southeastern and southwestern Australia. More closely tied to coastal habitats than most Australian ducks.

Is the Chestnut Teal endangered?

The Chestnut Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Chestnut Teal nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 56-80 days.

What does the Chestnut Teal sound like?

Female produces a loud, emphatic quacking series; male gives a high, whistled note. The female's resonant quacking call is a familiar sound of southern Australian coastal wetlands.

How big is the Chestnut Teal?

The Chestnut Teal has a wingspan of 40.4 cm, weight of 662.25 g.

What order and family does the Chestnut Teal belong to?

The Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.