Andean teal
| Andean teal | |
|---|---|
| Andean teal on the shores of Laguna la Magdalena, Sangay NP, Ecuador | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | A. andium |
| Binomial name | |
| Anas andium (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873) | |
| Subspecies | |
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2, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anas flavirostris andium | |
The Andean teal (Anas andium) is a South American species of duck. Like other teals, it belongs to the diverse genus Anas; more precisely it is one of the "true" teals of subgenus Nettion. It is restricted to the Andean highlands of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. It inhabits freshwater wetlands, preferring palustrine habitat to rivers. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.