Bird Guide

Salvadori's Teal

Salvadorina waigiuensis

Least ConcernInvertebratesRiverinePlatform nestLarge · 324 g

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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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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Where the Salvadori's Teal lives

Regular range

When to see the Salvadori's Teal

Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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