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Silver Teal

Spatula versicolor

Least Concern

翼展

37.0 cm

体重

409.75 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

关于

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	37.0 cm	14.6 in
体重	409.75 g	14.45 oz

识别

羽毛

Black crown contrasting with white face and sides. Body pale silvery-gray with fine dark vermiculations. Bold yellow-and-black bill. Blue-gray forewing and iridescent green speculum in flight. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater wetlands, marshes, lakes, and flooded fields from sea level to 3,500 m in southern South America from Peru and Bolivia through Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.

🌿 Wetland

分布范围

Breeds in sub-Arctic Europe and western Russia; winters on coasts of Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Caspian Sea.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; diet varies with season; forages in shallow ponds and flooded fields.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 25-26 days.

产卵数

6-10

声音

鸣唱

Male produces a soft, nasal prrp note; female gives a subdued quack. Quiet vocalizations suit the species' secretive nature in South American reedy marshes.

分类学

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

Distribution

Silver Teal has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Silver Teal eat?

Dabbles for seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; diet varies with season; forages in shallow ponds and flooded fields.

Where does the Silver Teal live?

Freshwater wetlands, marshes, lakes, and flooded fields from sea level to 3,500 m in southern South America from Peru and Bolivia through Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.

Is the Silver Teal endangered?

The Silver Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Silver Teal nest?

Incubation: 25-26 days.

What does the Silver Teal sound like?

Male produces a soft, nasal prrp note; female gives a subdued quack. Quiet vocalizations suit the species' secretive nature in South American reedy marshes.

How big is the Silver Teal?

The Silver Teal has a wingspan of 37.0 cm, weight of 409.75 g.

What order and family does the Silver Teal belong to?

The Silver Teal (Spatula versicolor) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.