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Salvadori's Teal

Salvadorina waigiuensis

Least Concern

날개 폭

37.2 cm

체중

345.6666666666667 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

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소개

A small brown torrent-adapted duck with a yellow bill, spotted body, and barred flanks. Endemic to New Guinea's mountain rivers. Often compared to New Zealand's Blue Duck in ecological niche. Inhabits fast-flowing alpine streams. Poorly studied; listed as Vulnerable.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	37.2 cm	14.6 in
체중	345.6666666666667 g	12.19 oz

식별

깃털

Dark brown plumage with fine pale spotting and barring throughout. Head dark brown; underparts barred brown and buff. Yellow bill with dark tip. Legs and feet yellow. Unique highland New Guinea torrent specialist.

Habitat & Range

Fast-flowing clear mountain streams and rivers at 1,000–3,900 m on New Guinea. Requires clean turbulent water with abundant aquatic invertebrates. Avoids lowland and polluted rivers.

🌿 Wetland

분포 지역

Breeds across northern Eurasia; winters in tropical Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Broad Palearctic–Oriental migration.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates in shallow wetlands; diet broadly omnivorous; invertebrate intake peaks in breeding season.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 28 days.

산란 수

3-4

소리

노래

A soft, piping whistle from New Guinea mountain streams. Relatively poorly known; call is a gentle, reedy note. Behavior and vocalizations remain incompletely documented.

분류학

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

Distribution

Salvadori's Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Salvadori's Teal eat?

Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates in shallow wetlands; diet broadly omnivorous; invertebrate intake peaks in breeding season.

Where does the Salvadori's Teal live?

Fast-flowing clear mountain streams and rivers at 1,000–3,900 m on New Guinea. Requires clean turbulent water with abundant aquatic invertebrates. Avoids lowland and polluted rivers.

Is the Salvadori's Teal endangered?

The Salvadori's Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Salvadori's Teal nest?

Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Salvadori's Teal sound like?

A soft, piping whistle from New Guinea mountain streams. Relatively poorly known; call is a gentle, reedy note. Behavior and vocalizations remain incompletely documented.

How big is the Salvadori's Teal?

The Salvadori's Teal has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 345.6666666666667 g.

What order and family does the Salvadori's Teal belong to?

The Salvadori's Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.