Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAnseriformes (Waterfowl)
- FamilyAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
- GenusAmazonetta (Brazilian Teals)
- SpeciesAmazonetta brasiliensis (Brazilian Teal)
About the Brazilian Teal
The Brazilian teal or Brazilian duck (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is the only extant species of duck in the genus Amazonetta. It is widely distributed in eastern South America. The Brazilian teal was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae. He placed it with all the other ducks, swans and geese in the genus Anas and coined the binomial name Anas brasiliensis. Gmelin based his description on the Mareca alia species (the second Mareca) that was described in 1648 by the German naturalist Georg Marcgrave in his Historia Naturalis Brasiliae. The Brazilian teal is now the only living species placed in the genus Amazonetta that was introduced by the German zoologist Hans von Boetticher in 1929.
It was formerly considered a perching duck, but more recent analyses indicate that it belongs to a clade of South American dabbling ducks which also includes the crested duck, the bronze-winged duck, and possibly the steamer ducks.
Two subspecies are recognised: A. b. brasiliensis (Gmelin, 1789) – the nominate race, found in Brazil, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, central Venezuela... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brazilian Teal in Madidi National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 12 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 16 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 18 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 19 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 20 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 21 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brazilian Teal in Madidi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Teal sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brazilian Teal in Madidi National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brazilian Teal in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.