Auckland Teal

Anas aucklandica

Near Threatened

Envergadura

27,0 cm

Peso

522,25 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

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Sobre

Um pato pequeno e incapaz de voar da família Anatidae, endêmico das Ilhas Auckland da Nova Zelândia. O Pato-das-auckland (Anas aucklandica) habita florestas densas e vegetação costeira nas Ilhas Auckland. Mede aproximadamente 46-54 cm. É um dos poucos patos flightless do mundo, adaptado à vida em ilhas oceânicas isoladas. Alimenta-se de invertebrados, sementes e algas marinhas. A população total é estimada em apenas algumas centenas de indivíduos. Classificado como Em Perigo pela UICN, protegido em ilhas livres de predadores.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	27,0 cm	10.6 in
Peso	522,25 g	18.42 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Dark chocolate-brown plumage; males have iridescent dark green head and white eye-ring. Females dark brown with white eye-ring. Near-flightless. Iridescent speculum. Flightless wings. Auckland Islands endemic.

Habitat & Range

Restricted to predator-free islands of the Auckland Islands subantarctic group (Adams, Disappointment, Ewing islands). Inhabits dense tussock grassland, scrub, and freshwater streams.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Breeds in Arctic and sub-Arctic North America; winters on Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to California and the Carolinas.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled prey in coastal habitats.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-35 days. Fledging: 50-70 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-6

Som

Canto

Female gives a short, nasal quack; male produces a barely audible high note. Nearly flightless; extremely quiet and seldom vocal; calls are reduced even compared with other flightless island teals.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Auckland Teal has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Auckland Teal eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled prey in coastal habitats.

Where does the Auckland Teal live?

Restricted to predator-free islands of the Auckland Islands subantarctic group (Adams, Disappointment, Ewing islands). Inhabits dense tussock grassland, scrub, and freshwater streams.

Is the Auckland Teal endangered?

The Auckland Teal has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Auckland Teal nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-35 days. Fledging: 50-70 days.

What does the Auckland Teal sound like?

Female gives a short, nasal quack; male produces a barely audible high note. Nearly flightless; extremely quiet and seldom vocal; calls are reduced even compared with other flightless island teals.

How big is the Auckland Teal?

The Auckland Teal has a wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 522.25 g.

What order and family does the Auckland Teal belong to?

The Auckland Teal (Anas aucklandica) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.