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Was formerly treated as a subspecies of [[Sunda Teal]]. | Was formerly treated as a subspecies of [[Sunda Teal]]. | ||
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Open wetlands, freshwater lakes and marshes. | Open wetlands, freshwater lakes and marshes. |
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- Anas albogularis
Identification
Mottled brown duck with white and green flashes on its wings. Sexes similar.
Distribution
Endemic to the Andaman Islands.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Was formerly treated as a subspecies of Sunda Teal.
Habitat
Open wetlands, freshwater lakes and marshes.
Behaviour
It nests on the ground, in tree holes or rabbit burrows.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Andaman Teal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andaman_Teal