Salvadori's Teal

Salvadorina waigiuensis

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesRiverinePlatform nestLarge · 324 g

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Measuring 38–43 cm (15–17 in) in length, with a wingspan of 56–71 cm (22–28 in), and weighing 400–525 g (14.1–18.5 oz), Salvadori's teal is a small duck, about half the weight of a Mallard. The sexes are similar in plumage, with males averaging slightly larger than females.

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When to see the Salvadori's Teal

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Salvadori's Teal

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Salvadori's Teal

Salvadori's teal or Salvadori's duck, is a species of bird endemic to New Guinea. It is placed in the monotypic genus Salvadorina.

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