Bernier's Teal (Anas bernieri)
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Bernier's Teal

Anas bernieri (Hartlaub, 1860)

40–45 cmLength378 gWeight

Bernier's teal (Anas bernieri), also known as the Madagascar teal, is a species of duck in the genus Anas.

Most records: Madagascar, United Kingdom

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Madagascar, United Kingdom

Bernier's Teal has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar2 records
  2. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar2 records
  3. Beddington FarmlandsUnited Kingdom2 records
More places
  1. Berenty ReserveMadagascar1 record
  2. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarUnited Kingdom

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

Bernier's teal (Anas bernieri), also known as the Madagascar teal, is a species of duck in the genus Anas. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is found only along the west coast. Part of the "grey teal" complex found throughout Australasia, it is most closely related to the Andaman teal.

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Questions

How big is the Bernier's Teal?

The Bernier's Teal is about 40–45 cm long and weighs around 378 g.

Where does the Bernier's Teal live?

Its breeding range: Africa: coastal western Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar and United Kingdom.

Is the Bernier's Teal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bernier's Teal as Endangered.

What does the Bernier's Teal eat?

Main food: Aquatic plants.

What family is the Bernier's Teal in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Length
40–45 cm
Weight
378 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Aquatic plants
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
195 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: coastal western Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Anas

Other birds in the genus Anas

African Black DuckAfrican Black DuckAnas sparsaYellow-billed DuckYellow-billed DuckAnas undulataMeller's DuckMeller's DuckAnas melleriPacific Black DuckPacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaLaysan DuckLaysan DuckAnas laysanensisHawaiian DuckHawaiian DuckAnas wyvillianaPhilippine DuckPhilippine DuckAnas luzonicaIndian Spot-billed DuckIndian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhynchaEastern Spot-billed DuckEastern Spot-billed DuckAnas zonorhynchaMallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosMottled DuckMottled DuckAnas fulvigulaAmerican Black DuckAmerican Black DuckAnas rubripes
Bernier's Teal

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