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Puna Teal
Spatula puna
Puna Teal (Spatula puna) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.
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The Puna Teal (Spatula puna) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 595 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 Spatula
- Species puna
Quick facts
- Weight
- 595 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puna Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Puna Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puna Teal (Spatula puna) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru to nw Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 595 g, with a wing length of about 21.4 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 691,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puna Teal?
The Puna Teal is a large bird that weighs around 595 g.
Where does the Puna Teal live?
The Puna Teal is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru to nw Argentina, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Puna Teal belong to?
The Puna Teal (Spatula puna) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Puna Teal eat?
The Puna Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Puna Teal migrate?
The Puna Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puna 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 Puna Teal make?
1 real field recording of the Puna Teal — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Puna Teal's range?
The Puna Teal has a mapped global range of about 691,000 km².
Conservation
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