It largely lives off aquatic plants, and is normally found in water that is less than 1.5m in depth. Found on freshwater wetlands, lakes, and rice paddies, at low to moderate elevations. Some weigh as little as 8 ounces.
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Click here for more information about the red list categories and criteria justification of red list category this species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion (extent of occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small.
Mason.script.plugins.twittertweetplugin.tweet + share the silver teal or versircolor teal is native to south america.
In west africa and madagascar it is sedentary. Endemic to the african continent, the hottentot teal was first described by english naturalist thomas campbell eyton in 1838. These small birds can easily escape through two inch wire or netting. The hottentot teals primarily feed on plant matter and small animals.
The hottentot teal ( anas hottentota) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus anas.
It is common in southern and east africa, typically south of 10 ° s. Hottentot teal are the smallest member of the dabbling duck group with some weighing as little as 8 ounces. The hottentot teal (anas hottentota) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus anas. The hottentot teal mainly lives in large open areas of freshwater and wet grasslands with emergent vegetation.
Punctata) of africa is quite tame and frequently remains immobile among vegetation even when shots are fired nearby.
They are not aggressive and can do well in a mixed collection as long as they are not bullied by larger birds. In flight, look for white, black, and green stripes on the wing. In west africa, and madagascar it is sedentary. In west africa and madagascar it is sedentary.
Baikal teal one of the most exotic looking members of the teal family, the baikal drake is a striking bird.
These small birds can easily escape through two inch wire or netting. The breast is a warm buff, the flanks gray, and the back a cascade of plumes in buff and brown. The hottentot teal breed year round, depending on rainfall, and stay in small groups or pairs. Hottentot teals distribution / range.
It is migratory resident in eastern and southern africa, from sudan and ethiopia west to niger and nigeria and south to south africa and namibia.
It is migratory resident in eastern and southern africa, from sudan and ethiopia west to niger and nigeria and south to south africa and namibia. The hottentot is native to southern and eastern africa and is diminutive, males and females have very similar plumage and bright blue bills. Listen to the sound of hottentot teal. The hottentot teal, also known as spatula hottentota, is a dabbling duck species categorized under the genus spatula.
His head is a harlequin pattern of green and yellow separated by an elaborate scrollwork of black and white lines.
The male and female of this species look simalar and keep the same color year round. Hottentot teal ( spatula hottentota) is a duck species endemic to africa. They are typically ground nesters but have been known to use raised nest boxes. They are not aggressive and can do well in a mixed collection as long as they are not bullied by larger birds.
Small brownish duck with a blue bill, dark cap, and a dark smudge on the pale tan cheek.
Female is duller, crown browner, patch on neck less defined, scapulars shorter, ventral region not vermiculated, secondaries browner. Hottentot teal (spatula hottentota) is a species of bird in the anatidae family. Don't let their small size fool you. Silver teal closely resembles puna teal, who are duller in color.
Combination of small size, blue bill, and cheek marking separate it from all other ducks and grebes.
The hottentot teals occur naturally in eastern and southern africa, from sudan and ethiopia west. The hottentot teal is a species of dabbling duck. Upperparts dark brown with greyish edges to feathers. These birds get along well with other species and can do well.
Hottentot teal breed year round, depending on rainfall, and stay in small groups or pairs.
Despite their small size they are very hardy and thrive on standard waterfowl diets but do also appreciate the addition of some. They are relatively common in the wild and are also well represented in captivity. « back hottentot teal* scientific name: It is migratory resident in eastern and southern africa, from sudan and ethiopia west to niger and nigeria and south to south africa and namibia.
Hottentot teal are the smallest member of the dabbling duck group with some weighing as little as 8 ounces.
