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Sunda Teal

Anas gibberifrons

Near Threatened

Envergadura

38,7 cm

Peso

409,25 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

A medium-sized brown teal with pale spotting, green speculum, and a high domed forehead giving the head a distinctive shape. Found on Indonesian islands from Java and Sulawesi to Lesser Sundas. Non-migratory island species. Threatened by hunting and wetland drainage.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	38,7 cm	15.2 in
Peso	409,25 g	14.44 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Dark brown body with finely scalloped pale feather edges. Crown dark; face paler buff-brown. Bill gray. Speculum iridescent green with white borders. Flat forehead profile. Sexes similar. Sunda Islands wetland specialist.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, rice paddies, and coastal wetlands on Indonesian islands including Java, Sulawesi, and the Lesser Sundas. Non-migratory; resident on oceanic islands.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Breeds in the prairie pothole region and northern boreal zone; winters along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of North America.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, and plant matter; diet varies with habitat between freshwater and coastal areas.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.

Tamanho da postura

7-8

Som

Canto

Female gives a nasal, descending quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Calls resemble Grey Teal; heard across Indonesian and Philippine freshwater marshes and tidal ponds.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Sunda Teal has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Sunda Teal eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, and plant matter; diet varies with habitat between freshwater and coastal areas.

Where does the Sunda Teal live?

Freshwater lakes, marshes, rice paddies, and coastal wetlands on Indonesian islands including Java, Sulawesi, and the Lesser Sundas. Non-migratory; resident on oceanic islands.

Is the Sunda Teal endangered?

The Sunda Teal has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Sunda Teal nest?

Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.

What does the Sunda Teal sound like?

Female gives a nasal, descending quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Calls resemble Grey Teal; heard across Indonesian and Philippine freshwater marshes and tidal ponds.

How big is the Sunda Teal?

The Sunda Teal has a wingspan of 38.7 cm, weight of 409.25 g.

What order and family does the Sunda Teal belong to?

The Sunda Teal (Anas gibberifrons) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.