Listen to the Auckland teal
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About the Auckland teal
The Auckland teal is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “near threatened”. Adults weigh around 48 g.
What does the Auckland teal sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The Auckland teal (Anas aucklandica) (Māori: Tētē kākāriki), 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. The species was once found throughout the Auckland Islands, but is now restricted to the islands that lack introduced predators: Adams Island, Enderby Island, Disappointment Island and a few smaller islands. An old report of "the same flightless duck" on North East Island, The Snares group most likely refers to a straggler.
The Auckland teal is smaller and rarer than the brown teal of the main islands of New Zealand, a species with which it was once considered conspecific. The plumage is all over brown with a hint of green on the neck and a conspicuous white eyering. The female is slightly darker than the male. The wings are very small and the species has, like the related Campbell teal, lost the power of flight.
Related birds in the genus Anas
More from the family Anatidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Auckland teal sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Auckland teal on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Auckland teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Auckland teal as “near threatened”.
What family does the Auckland teal belong to?
The Auckland teal (Anas aucklandica) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources & credits
- Auckland-island-teal-song – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q262071 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Auckland teal – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by from Buller, Walter Lawry, A History of the Birds of New Zealand , 1888. Artist is J.G. Keulemans. – Public domain