Brown Teal

Anas chlorotis

Near Threatened

The Brown Teal is a duck, goose, swan, or close waterfowl relative of New Zealand and nearby subantarctic islands. It feeds on aquatic plants, seeds, invertebrates, or small animals in lakes, marshes, rivers, floodplains, and coastal waters, and many populations gather or migrate seasonally in large flocks.

Family

Anatidae

Group

Waterfowl

Range

Brown Teal Range — Resident or seasonal range in New Zealand and nearby subantarctic islands

Population

≈ 2.4K–3.4K

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