Andaman Teal

Anas albogularis

Near Threatened

Envergadura

37,4 cm

Peso

370,0 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

A small dark brown teal with a white throat and chin patch, green speculum, and dark bill. Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat loss and hunting. One of the least-known ducks in Asia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	37,4 cm	14.7 in
Peso	370,0 g	13.05 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Dark brown mottled plumage; pale throat and face contrasting with dark crown. Iridescent green speculum. Bill gray; legs grayish. Sexes similar. Endemic to Andaman Islands; near-threatened island population.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater pools, rice paddies, coastal marshes, and mangrove-fringed inlets on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal. Non-migratory; restricted entirely to this island group.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Breeds in boreal forest wetlands of central Canada; winters along the Atlantic coast from New England to the Caribbean.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates by diving; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV,PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.

Tamanho da postura

7-8

Som

Canto

Female produces a soft, descending quacking series; male gives a subdued whistle. Low-pitched, unobtrusive calls rarely heard; this Near Threatened island teal is generally quiet.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Família	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Espécies	Anas albogularis

Distribution

Andaman Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Andaman Teal eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates by diving; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates.

Where does the Andaman Teal live?

Freshwater pools, rice paddies, coastal marshes, and mangrove-fringed inlets on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal. Non-migratory; restricted entirely to this island group.

Is the Andaman Teal endangered?

The Andaman Teal has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Andaman Teal nest?

Nest type: CV,PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.

What does the Andaman Teal sound like?

Female produces a soft, descending quacking series; male gives a subdued whistle. Low-pitched, unobtrusive calls rarely heard; this Near Threatened island teal is generally quiet.

How big is the Andaman Teal?

The Andaman Teal has a wingspan of 37.4 cm, weight of 370.0 g.

What order and family does the Andaman Teal belong to?

The Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.