Andaman Teal

Andaman Teal

Anas albogularis

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
37,4 cm
Khối Lượng
370,0 g
Họ
Anatidae
Bộ
Anseriformes

Giới Thiệu

A small dark brown teal with a white throat and chin patch, green speculum, and dark bill. Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat loss and hunting. One of the least-known ducks in Asia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 37,4 cm 14.7 in
Khối Lượng 370,0 g 13.05 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark brown mottled plumage; pale throat and face contrasting with dark crown. Iridescent green speculum. Bill gray; legs grayish. Sexes similar. Endemic to Andaman Islands; near-threatened island population.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater pools, rice paddies, coastal marshes, and mangrove-fringed inlets on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal. Non-migratory; restricted entirely to this island group.

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in boreal forest wetlands of central Canada; winters along the Atlantic coast from New England to the Caribbean.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates by diving; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV,PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.

Số Trứng

7-8

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Female produces a soft, descending quacking series; male gives a subdued whistle. Low-pitched, unobtrusive calls rarely heard; this Near Threatened island teal is generally quiet.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anas
Loài Anas albogularis

Distribution

Andaman Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Andaman Teal eat?
Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates by diving; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates.
Where does the Andaman Teal live?
Freshwater pools, rice paddies, coastal marshes, and mangrove-fringed inlets on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal. Non-migratory; restricted entirely to this island group.
Is the Andaman Teal endangered?
The Andaman Teal has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Andaman Teal nest?
Nest type: CV,PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.
What does the Andaman Teal sound like?
Female produces a soft, descending quacking series; male gives a subdued whistle. Low-pitched, unobtrusive calls rarely heard; this Near Threatened island teal is generally quiet.
How big is the Andaman Teal?
The Andaman Teal has a wingspan of 37.4 cm, weight of 370.0 g.
What order and family does the Andaman Teal belong to?
The Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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