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[[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]: found from [[New Guinea]] to [[Australia]], [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Zealand]] | [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]: found from [[New Guinea]] to [[Australia]], [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Zealand]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Two subspecies recognized: | |
| + | * ''A. g. gracilis'' from [[New Guinea]] to [[Australia]], [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Zealand]] | ||
| + | * ''A. g. remissa'' formerly on Rennell Island ([[Solomon Islands]]), extinct ca 1959 | ||
| + | ''remissa'' was formerly included in [[Sunda Teal]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Varied, almost any wetlands, from suburban lakes to coastal lagoons also uses temporary floodwaters of interior. | Varied, almost any wetlands, from suburban lakes to coastal lagoons also uses temporary floodwaters of interior. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}}#Avibase |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Anas+gracilis}} | {{GSearch|Anas+gracilis}} | ||
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Photo by Neil Fifer
- Anas gracilis
Identification
Adults
- Light grey-brown
- Pale grey cheeks, chin, and neck
- Bill blue-grey
- Red eye
- Speculum shiny dark green in flight
Similar Species
Female Chestnut Teal
Distribution
Asia and Australasia: found from New Guinea to Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand
Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
- A. g. gracilis from New Guinea to Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand
- A. g. remissa formerly on Rennell Island (Solomon Islands), extinct ca 1959
remissa was formerly included in Sunda Teal.
Habitat
Varied, almost any wetlands, from suburban lakes to coastal lagoons also uses temporary floodwaters of interior.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey Teal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey_Teal
