About the Andean Teal
The Andean teal is a South American species of duck. Like other teals, it belongs to the diverse genus Anas; more precisely it is one of the "true" teals of subgenus Nettion. It is restricted to the Andean highlands of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. It inhabits freshwater wetlands, preferring palustrine habitat to rivers. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Peru.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Brown TealAnas chlorotisThere are no distinctive differences between a male, female and a juvenile brown teal during non-mating season.
Hawaiian DuckAnas wyvillianaBoth male and female are mottled brown in color and resemble a female mallard.
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.
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