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Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

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Primary Traits

FamilyAnatidae
OrderAnseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

406.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Spatula cyanoptera

English name

Cinnamon Teal

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Spatula

Species

cyanoptera

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

265 g

Maximum female mass

495 g

Minimum male mass

315 g

Maximum male mass

550 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

406.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,800 m

Typical elevation

1,900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

16

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

25 d

Minimum fledging period

49 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

10

Average fledging period

49 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary