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Brown Teal

Anas chlorotis

Near Threatened

翼展

39.3 cm

体重

683.6 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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新西兰棕鸭（Anas chlorotis）是一种小型褐色鸭，雄鸟具白色眼圈，体羽深褐色，胁部栗色，具绿色翼镜。属鸭科（Anatidae），特产于新西兰，分布局限，受到引进掠食者和栖息地丧失的威胁。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	39.3 cm	15.5 in
体重	683.6 g	24.11 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark brown body with fine mottling. Males have iridescent green head sheen, white eye-ring, and chestnut breast. Females duller and browner with paler face and white eye-ring. Iridescent green speculum. New Zealand endemic.

Habitat & Range

Dense shrubland, forest streams, freshwater ponds, and coastal wetlands in northern New Zealand, especially Northland and predator-free offshore islands. Most active at dusk and dawn.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in boreal Canada; winters on the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to Florida. Dives in saltwater bays and estuaries.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts seasonally.

保护状况

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

5-6

声音

鸣唱

Female gives a soft, nasal quacking call; male produces a high, whistled peep. Both sexes are quiet; unobtrusive calls suit this threatened New Zealand nocturnal duck.

分类学

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

Distribution

Brown Teal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Brown Teal eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts seasonally.

Where does the Brown Teal live?

Dense shrubland, forest streams, freshwater ponds, and coastal wetlands in northern New Zealand, especially Northland and predator-free offshore islands. Most active at dusk and dawn.

Is the Brown Teal endangered?

The Brown Teal has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Brown Teal nest?

Nest type: CP.

What does the Brown Teal sound like?

Female gives a soft, nasal quacking call; male produces a high, whistled peep. Both sexes are quiet; unobtrusive calls suit this threatened New Zealand nocturnal duck.

How big is the Brown Teal?

The Brown Teal has a wingspan of 39.3 cm, weight of 683.6 g.

What order and family does the Brown Teal belong to?

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.