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Birdsong field guide

Andean Teal

Anas andium

A small, high-altitude dabbling duck characterized by its greyish-brown mottled plumage and dark bill. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Yellow-billed Teal but is now recognized as a distinct species.

What it sounds like

Males emit a thin, high-pitched whistle; females produce a sharp, dry, and rapid series of quacks.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ross Gallardy · ColombiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a dark slate-grey or blackish bill, distinguishing it from the bright yellow-billed nominate species.
Highly adapted to extreme elevations, frequently inhabiting the Puna and Páramo zones up to 4,500 meters.
Displays a dark green speculum on the wing that is bordered by conspicuous white or buffy bands.
Unlike many temperate waterfowl, it is largely sedentary and does not perform long-distance migrations.
Taxonomic recognition as a full species was based on distinct morphological differences and genetic divergence from the Yellow-billed Teal.

Habitat

High-altitude freshwater lakes, marshes, and slow-moving alpine streams.

Range

Northern and central Andes, including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Black DuckAnas sparsa American Black DuckAnas rubripes Andaman TealAnas albogularis Auckland Islands TealAnas aucklandica Bernier's TealAnas bernieri Brown TealAnas chlorotis Campbell Islands TealAnas nesiotis Cape TealAnas capensis

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