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Campbell Teal

Anas nesiotis

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
24,4 cm
Ağırlık
358,75 g
Familya
Anatidae
Takım
Anseriformes

The Campbell Teal (Anas nesiotis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.4 cm and a weight of 358.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Hakkında

A tiny flightless teal with dark brown plumage in females and males with greenish-black head. Endemic to Campbell Island, New Zealand. Nearly extinct; reintroduced after eradication of Norway rats from the island. Nocturnal; feeds on invertebrates at freshwater sources.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 24,4 cm 9.6 in
Ağırlık 358,75 g 12.65 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Very dark brown plumage; males have iridescent green head gloss and white eye-ring. Females dark brown with white eye-ring. Flightless; tiny vestigial wings. Recovered from near-extinction on Campbell Island, New Zealand.

Habitat & Range

Restricted to Campbell Island and Dent Island in the subantarctic New Zealand group. Dense tussock grassland, rocky shores, and freshwater streams. Nocturnal or crepuscular. Highly sedentary.

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

5-6

Ses

Şarkı

Female produces a very soft quacking note; male gives a faint squeak. Near-silent; rarely vocalizes; the reduced call apparatus mirrors the species' severely limited wingspan and near-flightlessness.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Campbell Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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Where does the Campbell Teal live?
Restricted to Campbell Island and Dent Island in the subantarctic New Zealand group. Dense tussock grassland, rocky shores, and freshwater streams. Nocturnal or crepuscular. Highly sedentary.
Is the Campbell Teal endangered?
The Campbell Teal has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Campbell Teal sound like?
Female produces a very soft quacking note; male gives a faint squeak. Near-silent; rarely vocalizes; the reduced call apparatus mirrors the species' severely limited wingspan and near-flightlessness.
How big is the Campbell Teal?
The Campbell Teal has a wingspan of 24.4 cm, weight of 358.75 g.
What order and family does the Campbell Teal belong to?
The Campbell Teal (Anas nesiotis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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