Andean Teal
Anas andium(Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1873)
English (US) Andean Teal
The Andean Teal (Anas andium) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Anatidae (Ducks, Swans, and Geese) in the order Anseriformes.
- Scientific name
- Anas andium
- Order
- Anseriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Andean Teal
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1873)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Anas andium altipetens
- Anas andium andium
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Querquedula andium
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1873)
- Type locality
- high Ecuador between Riobamba and Mocha.
- Original description
- Nomenclator Avium Neotropicalium (etc.) p.129,162
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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