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Andean Teal
Anas andium
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostrisStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Ecuador | 414 |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 196 |
| Napo | 144 |
| Pichincha | 137 |
| Azuay | 88 |
| Bogota Capital District | 66 |
| Cundinamarca | 54 |
| Caldas | 26 |
| Risaralda | 21 |
| Tungurahua | 16 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Waterfowl · Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Swans · Anatidae |
| Genus | Mallards, Pintails, and Allies · Anas |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Andean Teal with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.