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Least Concern

Waterbirds

Sunda Teal

Anas gibberifrons

Sunda Teal (Anas gibberifrons) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Sunda Teal (Anas gibberifrons) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 488 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Anas
Species gibberifrons

Where it lives

Sumatra and Borneo to Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 488 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

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Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sunda Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The Sunda Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Sunda Teal (Anas gibberifrons) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sumatra and Borneo to Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 488 g, with a wing length of about 19.3 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 788,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sunda Teal?

The Sunda Teal is a large bird that weighs around 488 g.

Where does the Sunda Teal live?

The Sunda Teal is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sumatra and Borneo to Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Sunda Teal belong to?

The Sunda Teal (Anas gibberifrons) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Sunda Teal eat?

The Sunda Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Sunda Teal migrate?

The Sunda Teal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Sunda 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 Sunda Teal's range?

The Sunda Teal has a mapped global range of about 788,000 km².