• Brown Teal

    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…

  • Bernier’s Teal

    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…

  • Andaman Teal

    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…

  • Sunda Teal

    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…

  • Andean Teal

    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…

  • Eaton’s Pintail

    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…

  • Yellow-billed Pintail

    Scientific Name Anas georgica Alternative Names Yellow-billed duck (regional), South Georgian pintail (for subspecies A. g. georgica), Chilean pintail (for subspecies A. g. spinicauda) Measurements Feature Male Female Body Length 41–51 cm 41–51 cm Weight 600–800 g 550–750 g Wingspan Around 80–90 cm Around 80–90 cm Status Classified as Least Concern overall. However, the South…

  • White-cheeked Pintail

    Scientific Name Anas bahamensis Alternative Names Bahama pintail, Bahama duck, White-cheeked duck Measurements Feature Male Female Body Length 38–51 cm 38–51 cm Weight 474–710 g 505–670 g Wingspan Around 76–84 cm Around 76–84 cm Status Listed as Least Concern, though some local populations face pressure from habitat loss and hunting. Identification A medium-sized dabbling duck…

  • Eastern Spot-billed Duck

    Scientific Name Anas zonorhyncha Alternative Names Eastern spot-billed duck, Chinese spot-billed duck Measurements Feature Male and Female Length 55–63 cm (22–25 in) Wingspan 83–95 cm (33–37 in) Weight 790–1,500 g (1.74–3.31 lb) Status Not globally threatened. Classified as Least Concern, but some local populations face pressures from habitat loss and hybridization with mallards. Identification Similar…

  • Hawaiian Duck

    Scientific Name Anas wyvilliana Alternative Names Hawaiian duck, koloa, koloa maoli Measurements Feature Male Female Length 48–50 cm (19–19.5 in) 40–43 cm (15.5–17 in) Weight 604 g (21.3 oz) 460 g (16 oz) Status Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The overall population is slowly increasing, but pure Hawaiian ducks are decreasing due to hybridization…