Scientific Name Spatula versicolor Alternative Names Silver Teal, Versicolor Teal Measurements Feature Male Female Length 38–45 cm (15–18 in) 38–45 cm (15–18 in) Wingspan About 70–75 cm (28–30 in) About 70–75 cm (28–30 in) Weight 400–500 g (0.9–1.1 lb) 350–450 g (0.8–1.0 lb) Status A dabbling duck native to South America. Classified as Least Concern…
Scientific Name Callonetta leucophrys Alternative Names Ringed Teal Measurements Feature Male Female Length 35–38 cm (14–15 in) 35–38 cm (14–15 in) Wingspan Around 70 cm (28 in) Around 70 cm (28 in) Weight 190–360 g (6.7–12.7 oz) 190–360 g (6.7–12.7 oz) Status Native to south-central South America. Not currently threatened and populations are considered stable….
Scientific Name Salvadorina waigiuensis Alternative Names Salvadori’s Duck, Salvadori’s Teal Measurements Feature Male Female Length 38–43 cm (15–17 in) 38–43 cm (15–17 in) Wingspan 56–71 cm (22–28 in) 56–71 cm (22–28 in) Weight Slightly above 342 g (12 oz) Around 342 g (12 oz) Status Salvadori’s Teal is native to New Guinea and lives in…
Scientific Name Tadorna cristata Alternative Names Korean Crested Shelduck, Korean Sheldrake, Korean Mandarin Measurements Feature Male Female Length 63–71 cm (25–28 in) 63–71 cm (25–28 in) Weight Not well recorded, likely similar to other shelducks around 1.5–2 kg Slightly lighter than male Wingspan Not precisely known, estimated similar to other Tadorna species around 110–130 cm…
Scientific Name Tadorna cana Alternative Names South African shelduck, Cape shelduck Measurement Measurement Male Female Length 64 cm (25 in) 64 cm (25 in) Wingspan 87–125 cm 87–125 cm Weight 1.5–2.3 kg 1.5–2.3 kg Status and Origin Native to southern Africa, mainly breeding in South Africa and Namibia. Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN….
Scientific Name Radjah radjah Alternative Names Radjah shelduck, Raja shelduck, Black-backed shelduck, Burdekin duck Measurement Measurement Male Female Length ~61 cm ~61 cm Weight ~1 kg ~1 kg Status and Origin Native to northern Australia, New Guinea, and parts of the Moluccas in eastern Indonesia. It is protected in all Australian states and territories. Identification…
Scientific Name Sarkidiornis sylvicola Alternative Names Comb Duck, American Comb Duck Measurement Measurement Male Female Length 56–76 cm 56–76 cm Wingspan 116–145 cm 116–145 cm Weight 1.03–2.9 kg Slightly lighter than males Status and Origin Found in tropical wetlands of South America, especially near the Paraguay River region in eastern Paraguay, southeastern Brazil, and northeastern…
Scientific Name Tachyeres leucocephalus Alternative Names Chubut steamer duck, white-headed flightless steamer duck Measurements Measurement Male Female Length About 65–75 cm (estimated, similar to other steamer ducks) Slightly smaller Weight Around 4–6 kg (estimate, similar species data) Slightly lighter Wingspan Flightless, wings short and paddle-like Same Status / Origin A flightless duck species found only…
Scientific Name Tachyeres pteneres Alternative Names Fuegian steamer duck, Magellanic steamer duck Measurements Measurement Male Female Length 65–84 cm (26–33 in) Slightly smaller Weight 3.5–7 kg (7.7–15.4 lb), average 5.34 kg (11.8 lb) Around 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) Wingspan 85–110 cm (33–43 in), flightless Slightly smaller Status / Origin Native to southern Chile, Chiloé, and…
Scientific Name Tachyeres patachonicus Alternative Names Flying steamer-duck, flying steamerduck Measurements Measurement Male Female Weight Heavier Lighter Wingspan Slightly smaller Slightly larger Bill Dark grey with yellow tone Orange with black tip Status / Origin Native to southern Chile, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. Classified as Least Concern. Identification Smallest of the…