About the Andaman Teal
The Andaman teal is a species of duck endemic to the Andaman archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The species was formerly considered as a subspecies of the Sunda teal.
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ID tip
The species is dark brown with buffy markings. The face and throat are pale with a white ring around the eye. The bill is bluish grey and the iris is red.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sunda TealAnas gibberifronsThe Sunda teal, also known as the Bebek cokelat or Itik benjut, is a dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
Meller's DuckAnas melleriThe Meller's duck resembles a large female mallard.
Auckland TealAnas aucklandicaThe Auckland teal, also known as Auckland Islands teal, is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Anas that is endemic to Auckland Islands south of New Zealand.
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