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Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
500 gWeight
The Brazilian teal or Brazilian duck (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is the only extant species of duck in the genus Amazonetta.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Brazilian Teal has been recorded at 292 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina6,459 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,110 records
- Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil1,036 records
More places
- Santo André – Parque CentralBrazil907 records
- Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil846 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay712 records
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina654 records
- CeibasArgentina599 records
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina596 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil576 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 Brazilian teal or Brazilian duck (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is the only extant species of duck in the genus Amazonetta. It is widely distributed in eastern South America.
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Questions
How big is the Brazilian Teal?
The Brazilian Teal weighs around 500 g.
Where does the Brazilian Teal live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Brazilian Teal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brazilian Teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brazilian Teal as Least Concern.
What does the Brazilian Teal eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the Brazilian Teal in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 500 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 181 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia and southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Amazonetta
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