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Madagascar Teal

Anas bernieri

Endangered
Kanat Açıklığı
38,9 cm
Ağırlık
365,0 g
Familya
Anatidae
Takım
Anseriformes

Hakkında

A small brown teal with fine spotted plumage, red eye, and blue-green speculum. Endemic to Madagascar. Endangered; restricted to mangroves, coastal wetlands, and freshwater areas of western Madagascar. Threatened by habitat destruction and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 38,9 cm 15.3 in
Ağırlık 365,0 g 12.88 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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.

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-10

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Familya Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anas
Türler Anas bernieri

Distribution

Madagascar Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

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.

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