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Andaman Teal
Anas albogularis (Hume, 1873)
488 gWeight
The Andaman teal (Anas albogularis) is a species of duck endemic to the Andaman archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.
Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: India
Andaman Teal has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- KalatangIndia30 records
- Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia18 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Andaman teal (Anas albogularis) is a species of duck endemic to the Andaman archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The species was formerly considered as a subspecies of the Sunda teal.
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Questions
How big is the Andaman Teal?
The Andaman Teal weighs around 488 g.
Where does the Andaman Teal live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands and Cocos Islands. It is most often recorded in India.
Is the Andaman Teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Teal as Near Threatened.
What does the Andaman Teal eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Andaman Teal in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 488 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 187 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Andaman Islands and Cocos Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Anas
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Hawaiian DuckAnas wyvilliana
Philippine DuckAnas luzonica
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
Eastern Spot-billed DuckAnas zonorhyncha
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mottled DuckAnas fulvigula
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
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