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Madagascar Teal

Anas bernieri

Endangered

Envergadura

38,9 cm

Peso

365,0 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

Um pato muito raro da família Anatidae, endêmico de Madagascar. O Pato-de-madagascar (Anas bernieri) habita manguezais, lagoas costeiras e estuários ao longo da costa oeste de Madagascar. Mede aproximadamente 43-46 cm. Caracterizado pela plumagem castanho-avermelhada manchada. É um dos patos mais raros e ameaçados do mundo. Alimenta-se de invertebrados aquáticos e material vegetal. Classificado como Em Perigo pela UICN, com população estimada em menos de 2.500 indivíduos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	38,9 cm	15.3 in
Peso	365,0 g	12.88 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Plain warm brown plumage with faint spotting; head slightly paler buff-brown. Orange-pink bill. Dull reddish-brown speculum. Orange legs. Sexes similar. Endangered Madagascar endemic; mangrove and coastal wetland specialist.

Habitat & Range

Mangroves, coastal lagoons, freshwater lakes, and rivers of western Madagascar. Endangered; restricted to small fragmented wetland areas. Nests in mangrove cavities or tree holes near water.

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Distribuição geográfica

Breeds across northern and central North America; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates year-round.

Estado de conservação

Endangered

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 45-49 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-10

Som

Canto

Female gives a nasal, quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Extremely rare; calls resemble Grey Teal but slightly softer; heard only in restricted Malagasy freshwater habitat.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Madagascar Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Madagascar Teal eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates year-round.

Where does the Madagascar Teal live?

Mangroves, coastal lagoons, freshwater lakes, and rivers of western Madagascar. Endangered; restricted to small fragmented wetland areas. Nests in mangrove cavities or tree holes near water.

Is the Madagascar Teal endangered?

The Madagascar Teal has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Madagascar Teal nest?

Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 45-49 days.

What does the Madagascar Teal sound like?

Female gives a nasal, quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Extremely rare; calls resemble Grey Teal but slightly softer; heard only in restricted Malagasy freshwater habitat.

How big is the Madagascar Teal?

The Madagascar Teal has a wingspan of 38.9 cm, weight of 365.0 g.

What order and family does the Madagascar Teal belong to?

The Madagascar Teal (Anas bernieri) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.