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Salvadori’s Teal
Salvadorina waigiuensis
Salvadori's Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australia & Oceania.
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The Salvadori’s Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 324 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 Salvadorina
- Species waigiuensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 324 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Salvadori’s Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Salvadori’s Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Salvadori’s Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) belongs to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 324 g, with a wing length of about 18.6 cm and a tail of around 9.3 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 339,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Salvadori’s Teal?
The Salvadori’s Teal is a large bird that weighs around 324 g.
Where does the Salvadori’s Teal live?
The Salvadori’s Teal is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Salvadori’s Teal belong to?
The Salvadori’s Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Salvadori’s Teal eat?
The Salvadori’s Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Salvadori’s Teal migrate?
The Salvadori’s Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Salvadori’s 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.
How large is the Salvadori’s Teal's range?
The Salvadori’s Teal has a mapped global range of about 339,000 km².
Conservation
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