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Red-billed Teal

Anas erythrorhyncha

Least Concern
翼展
43.0 cm
体重
648.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

关于

A medium-sized teal with a distinctive red bill, dark brown cap and back, pale cheeks, and fine barring on the flanks. Common in sub-Saharan Africa, especially eastern and southern Africa. Nomadic; follows seasonal rainfall. One of Africa's most abundant ducks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 43.0 cm 16.9 in
体重 648.0 g 22.86 oz

识别

羽毛

Diagnostic bright pink-red bill with dark ridge contrasting with dark brown cap. Body brown, finely scalloped. White sides of face. Pale buff-white speculum with dark border. Sexes similar. Sub-Saharan Africa.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, pans, and flooded fields across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan south to the Cape. Nomadic; follows seasonal flooding. Very tolerant of saline conditions.

分布范围

Breeds in northern Eurasia and Arctic Canada; winters on open ocean in the North Atlantic and North Pacific.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts with prey availability.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 56 days.

产卵数

5-13

声音

鸣唱

Female produces a loud, nasal quacking series; male gives a soft, nasal grunt. Both sexes call with emphatic, honking quacks that carry across African open wetlands and dams.

分类学

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

Distribution

Red-billed Teal has been recorded in 7 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Red-billed Teal eat?
Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish in coastal and freshwater habitats; diet shifts with prey availability.
Where does the Red-billed Teal live?
Freshwater lakes, marshes, pans, and flooded fields across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan south to the Cape. Nomadic; follows seasonal flooding. Very tolerant of saline conditions.
Is the Red-billed Teal endangered?
The Red-billed Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-billed Teal nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 56 days.
What does the Red-billed Teal sound like?
Female produces a loud, nasal quacking series; male gives a soft, nasal grunt. Both sexes call with emphatic, honking quacks that carry across African open wetlands and dams.
How big is the Red-billed Teal?
The Red-billed Teal has a wingspan of 43.0 cm, weight of 648.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Teal belong to?
The Red-billed Teal (Anas erythrorhyncha) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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