Brazilian Teal

关于

巴西野鸭（Amazonetta brasiliensis）是一种小型紧凑的鸭，体羽棕色，喙和腿红色，雄鸟具独特的粉蓝色翅膀斑块。属鸭科（Anatidae），分布于南美洲广大地区的湿地，常见且适应性强。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	36.1 cm	14.2 in
体重	468.0 g	16.51 oz

识别

羽毛

Males have red bill and legs; brown body with dark brown back, gray head, buff-white face, and dark crown. Females have pale supercilium and paler face. Both show iridescent green speculum and white inner wing.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, flooded forest, and rice paddies across tropical and subtropical South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northern Argentina. Tolerates natural and agricultural wetlands.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in Eurasia and winters in tropical regions from Africa to Southeast Asia. Migratory over broad fronts.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates and seeds; diet shifts toward plant material outside breeding season; forages in wetland shallows.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M,O,CV. Incubation: 25-29 days.

产卵数

6-11

声音

鸣唱

Male produces a nasal, whistled wheee-oh note; female gives a short, sharp quack. Pairs call back and forth with clear whistled exchanges along Amazonian rivers.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Amazonetta
物种	Amazonetta brasiliensis

Distribution

Brazilian Teal has been recorded in 8 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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常见问题

What does the Brazilian Teal eat?

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates and seeds; diet shifts toward plant material outside breeding season; forages in wetland shallows.

Where does the Brazilian Teal live?

Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, flooded forest, and rice paddies across tropical and subtropical South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to northern Argentina. Tolerates natural and agricultural wetlands.

Is the Brazilian Teal endangered?

The Brazilian Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Brazilian Teal nest?

Nest type: M,O,CV. Incubation: 25-29 days.

What does the Brazilian Teal sound like?

Male produces a nasal, whistled wheee-oh note; female gives a short, sharp quack. Pairs call back and forth with clear whistled exchanges along Amazonian rivers.

How big is the Brazilian Teal?

The Brazilian Teal has a wingspan of 36.1 cm, weight of 468.0 g.

What order and family does the Brazilian Teal belong to?

The Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.