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Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris
Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.
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The Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 434 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 Anas
- Species flavirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 434 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-billed Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Yellow-billed Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris) belongs to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, s.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 434 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 3.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-billed Teal?
The Yellow-billed Teal is a large bird that weighs around 434 g.
Where does the Yellow-billed Teal live?
The Yellow-billed Teal is found across South America with a range covering SA w, s, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Yellow-billed Teal belong to?
The Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Yellow-billed Teal eat?
The Yellow-billed Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Yellow-billed Teal migrate?
The Yellow-billed Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Yellow-billed 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 Yellow-billed Teal make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-billed 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 Yellow-billed Teal's range?
The Yellow-billed Teal has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
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