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Species record

Yellow-billed Teal

Anas flavirostris

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Primary Traits

FamilyAnatidae
OrderAnseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

609 g

Elevation

0 m - 4,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anas flavirostris

English name

Yellow-billed Teal

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Anas

Species

flavirostris

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

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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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

388 g

Maximum unsexed mass

830 g

Average mass

609 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

4,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

4,500 m

Typical elevation

2,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree, Water, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

13

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

24 d

Maximum incubation period

35 d

Minimum fledging period

42 d

Maximum fledging period

49 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

9

Average fledging period

45.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary