Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Brown Teal (Anas aucklandica) - HBW 1, p. 605
French: Sarcelle brune
German: Aucklandente
Spanish: Cerceta Maorí
Other common names: Brown Duck, New Zealand Teal; Pateke (chlorotis); Auckland Duck/Teal (aucklandica); Campbell Island Brown/Campbell/Flightless Teal (nesiotis)
Taxonomy: Nesonetta aucklandica G. R. Gray, 1844, Auckland Islands.
Sometimes placed in genus Nettion. Forms superspecies with A. castanea. The three races have been proposed as full species, although nesiotis doubtfully separable from aucklandica. Population of South I has sometimes been assigned separate subspecies, peculiaris. Hybridization (race chlorotis) recorded with A. platyrhynchos. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- chlorotis G. R. Gray, 1845 - isolated areas of North I and SW South I, New Zealand; formerly more widespread.
- aucklandica (G. R. Gray, 1844) - islets off Auckland Is; formerly Auckland I.
- nesiotis (Fleming, 1935) - Dent I (Campbell I group); formerly in Campbell I.
- Vulnerable Enlarge map
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A close-up of the head of a bird while feeding Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Brooke Clibbon 7 November 2005 6 years ago 13 sec 4.6 -
A pair feeding in low leafy vegetation Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Brooke Clibbon 7 November 2005 6 years ago 28 sec 4.3 -
A bird roosting beside a dam. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Nick Talbot 19 November 2012 24 weeks ago 19 sec 3.8 -
An adult standing and drinking in small pond Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Brooke Clibbon 5 November 2005 6 years ago 28 sec 3.7 -
A group resting on a riverbank (domestic geese in foreground) Locality Teal Bay, Helena Bay, Northland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Brooke Clibbon 11 December 2005 6 years ago 37 sec 3.2 -
A female with their chicks walking at night, seen with red light. Locality Zealandia, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2013 6 weeks ago 19 sec 3
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Adult on a tiny pond.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Martin Främke 17 March 2012 22 weeks ago 4 -
A female brown teal with ducklings.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Rémi Bigonneau 22 March 2010 1 year ago 4 -
A male brown teal preening.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Rémi Bigonneau 5 May 2010 1 year ago 3.7 -
Brown teals on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Locality Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Rémi Bigonneau 1 January 2011 1 year ago 3.6 -
Adult bird on a tiny pond.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Martin Främke 16 March 2012 22 weeks ago 3.5 -
An adult roosting beside a pond.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp chlorotis)
Nick Talbot 19 November 2012 12 weeks ago 3.4
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