Silver Teal
Spatula versicolor
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<birdfyi-bird slug="spatula-versicolor"></birdfyi-bird>The Silver Teal (Spatula versicolor) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37 cm and a weight of 409.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
A medium-sized teal with a striking black cap, white face, blue bill with yellow sides, and boldly spotted scaly-looking flanks. Widespread in lowland and mid-altitude South America. Often found in pairs or small groups. Feeds by dabbling in shallow water.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 37.0 cm | 14.6 in |
| 체중 | 409.75 g | 14.45 oz |
식별
깃털
Black crown contrasting with white face and sides. Body pale silvery-gray with fine dark vermiculations. Bold yellow-and-black bill. Blue-gray forewing and iridescent green speculum in flight. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater wetlands, marshes, lakes, and flooded fields from sea level to 3,500 m in southern South America from Peru and Bolivia through Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.
분포 지역
Breeds in sub-Arctic Europe and western Russia; winters on coasts of Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Caspian Sea.
Diet & Feeding
Dabbles for seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; diet varies with season; forages in shallow ponds and flooded fields.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Incubation: 25-26 days.
산란 수
6-10
소리
노래
Male produces a soft, nasal prrp note; female gives a subdued quack. Quiet vocalizations suit the species' secretive nature in South American reedy marshes.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 과 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Spatula |
| 종 | Spatula versicolor |
Distribution
Silver Teal has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family