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.