Salvadori's Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis)
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Salvadori's Teal

Salvadorina waigiuensis Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1894

38–43 cmLength324 gWeight

Salvadori's teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) or Salvadori's duck, is a species of bird endemic to New Guinea.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Salvadori's Teal has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea89 records
  2. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea35 records
  3. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea7 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea6 records
  2. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea3 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea3 records
  4. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea1 record
  5. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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

Salvadori's teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) or Salvadori's duck, is a species of bird endemic to New Guinea. It is placed in the monotypic genus Salvadorina.

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Questions

How big is the Salvadori's Teal?

The Salvadori's Teal is about 38–43 cm long and weighs around 324 g.

Where does the Salvadori's Teal live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Salvadori's Teal?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Salvadori's Teal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Salvadori's Teal as Least Concern.

What does the Salvadori's Teal eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Salvadori's Teal in?

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

At a glance

Length
38–43 cm
Weight
324 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
186 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Salvadorina

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