Photo: Dario Sanches from SÃO PAULO, BRASIL / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.
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The Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 500 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Amazonetta
- Species brasiliensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 500 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brazilian Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Brazilian Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and se.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 500 g, with a wing length of about 18.1 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brazilian Teal?
The Brazilian Teal is a large bird that weighs around 500 g.
Where does the Brazilian Teal live?
The Brazilian Teal is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and se, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Brazilian Teal belong to?
The Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Brazilian Teal eat?
The Brazilian Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Brazilian Teal migrate?
The Brazilian Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brazilian Teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Brazilian Teal make?
1 real field recording of the Brazilian Teal — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brazilian Teal's range?
The Brazilian Teal has a mapped global range of about 8.7 million km².
Conservation
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