Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Salvadori's Teal (Anas waigiuensis) - HBW 1, p. 601
French: Canard de Salvadori
German: Salvadoriente
Spanish: Anade Papúa
Other common names: Salvadori's Duck
Taxonomy: Salvadorina waigiuensis Rothschild and Hartert, 1894, Waigeo.
Sometimes placed in monospecific genus Salvadorina; shares several characters with Hymenolaimus and Merganetta, but possibly due to convergent evolution. Monotypic.
Distribution: Mountains of New Guinea; occurrence on Waigeo I (off NW New Guinea) doubtful.
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Four birds swimming and calling in the lake. Locality Lake Habbema, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 July 2008 3 years ago 28 sec 3.8 -
Two birds swimming together. Locality Lake Habbema, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 July 2008 2 years ago 28 sec 3 -
Two birds feeding in the water Locality Kiunga, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Rigdon Currie 30 June 2005 4 years ago 3 sec 2.6 -
Two birds stood on a rock in a fast flowing river Locality Tabubil, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 24 August 2008 3 years ago 18 sec 2.3 -
A bird swimming low in the water then flying away Locality Tabubil, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 24 August 2008 3 years ago 11 sec 2
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Four birds swimming.
Locality Lake Habbema, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 July 2008 2 years ago 3.7 -
Four birds swimming on the lake
Locality Lake Habbema, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea
Eduardo de Juana 17 July 2008 2 years ago 3
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