Scientific Name Rhodonessa caryophyllacea. Measurements Measurement Range Body Length 41–43 cm Egg Length 1.71–1.82 inches Egg Width 1.61–1.70 inches Status This species is currently listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN and is widely believed to be extinct, although unconfirmed reports from remote wetlands in northern Myanmar have left open the possibility that a small…
Scientific Name Marmaronetta angustirostris Alternative Names Also known as the marbled teal. Measurements Feature Measurement Length 39–42 cm Wingspan Not well documented, estimated around 63–70 cm Weight Approximately 400–600 g Status Classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to habitat destruction, wetland drainage and hunting pressures. It is listed under the Agreement on the…
Scientific Name Anas nesiotis Alternative Names Campbell Island teal Measurements Feature Measurement Length 40–43 cm Weight 400–500 g Wingspan Greatly reduced (flightless) Status The Campbell teal is currently classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN. It was previously considered extinct on Campbell Island before being rediscovered on Dent Island in 1975. After successful reintroduction efforts, its…
Scientific Name Anas aucklandica Alternative Names Auckland Islands teal, Tētē kākāriki (in Māori) Measurements Feature Measurement Length 40–45 cm Weight 400–600 g Wingspan 60–65 cm (reduced, flightless) Status The Auckland teal is classified as Near Threatened but considered the most secure of New Zealand’s three brown-plumaged teals. It is extinct from the main Auckland Island…
Scientific Name Anas chlorotis Alternative Names Pāteke in Māori. Measurements Feature Measurement Length 48–54 cm Weight 500–700 g Wingspan 75–86 cm Status The brown teal is endangered, with fewer than 1000 adult birds remaining. It is listed as Endangered by BirdLife International and will be reflected as such in the IUCN Red List. Historically abundant…
Scientific Name Anas bernieri Alternative Names Also known as the Madagascar teal. Measurements Feature Measurement Length 40–45 cm Weight 320–405 g Wingspan Estimated similar to other small teals of comparable size Status Bernier’s teal is on the verge of extinction, with a global population of approximately 1,500 individuals. It is primarily threatened by the destruction…
Scientific Name Anas albogularis Measurements Feature Measurement Length Approximately 40–48 cm Weight Around 500–700 g (estimated from related species) Wingspan Approximately 70–80 cm (estimated) Status The population was estimated at 500–600 individuals during surveys in 1995–1998, increasing to 674 in 2005, and further rising to slightly over 1,000 by 2014. This steady increase indicates improving…
Scientific Name Anas gibberifrons Alternative Names Bebek cokelat, Itik benjut. Measurements Feature Measurement Length 40–50 cm Wingspan 70–85 cm Weight 600–800 g Status The global population is estimated at 10,000–100,000 individuals. It is locally common in parts of its range such as Timor and eastern Indonesia, though uncommon or rare in Borneo and Sumatra. Habitat…
Scientific Name Anas andium Alternative Names Andean speckled teal, Mérida teal, South American teal, South American green-winged teal. Measurements Feature Measurement Length 35–45 cm (14–18 in) Wingspan Approximately 60–70 cm Weight Not well documented Status The Andean Teal is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, as its population is stable and it occupies…
Scientific Name Anas eatoni Alternative Names Southern pintail, Kerguelen pintail (A. e. eatoni), Crozet pintail (A. e. drygalskii) Measurements Feature Male Female Body Length 35–45 cm 35–45 cm Wingspan 65–70 cm 65–70 cm Weight 430–502 g 400–500 g Status Vulnerable (IUCN). Population stable but threatened by predation from invasive species such as feral cats and…