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Grey Teal

Anas gracilis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
38,4 cm
Ağırlık
504,25 g
Familya
Anatidae
Takım
Anseriformes

The Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 38.4 cm and a weight of 504.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

A small grey-brown teal with fine pale edging on feathers, red eye, and green speculum. Widespread and common in Australia and New Zealand. Highly nomadic in Australia; follows inland flooding. Found in a wide variety of freshwater habitats from permanent lakes to temporary claypans.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 38,4 cm 15.1 in
Ağırlık 504,25 g 17.79 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Pale gray-brown body finely spotted and scaled dark. Head pale gray-buff with fine dark spots. Red eye. White throat. Iridescent green speculum with white front border. Gray bill; gray legs. Sexes similar. Australian.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater and saline wetlands across Australia and New Zealand, including temporary pans, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Highly nomadic in Australia following unpredictable rainfall. Less nomadic in New Zealand.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CV.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

7-8

Ses

Şarkı

Female gives a high, nasal descending quacking series; male produces a soft, piping whistle. The high-pitched quacking call is distinctive; flocks create a musical chattering on Australian wetlands.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Grey Teal has been recorded in 2 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Where does the Grey Teal live?
Freshwater and saline wetlands across Australia and New Zealand, including temporary pans, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Highly nomadic in Australia following unpredictable rainfall. Less nomadic in New Zealand.
Is the Grey Teal endangered?
The Grey Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey Teal nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Grey Teal sound like?
Female gives a high, nasal descending quacking series; male produces a soft, piping whistle. The high-pitched quacking call is distinctive; flocks create a musical chattering on Australian wetlands.
How big is the Grey Teal?
The Grey Teal has a wingspan of 38.4 cm, weight of 504.25 g.
What order and family does the Grey Teal belong to?
The Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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